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EDITED BY VLUGICAL SEMA 


PAUL ZELLER STRODACH, D.D. 





WITH A FOREWORD BY THE 
REV. H. E. JACOBS, D.D., LL.D. 


THE UNITED LUTHERAN PUBLICATION 
HOUSE 
PHILADELPHIA, WPA. 

1925 


CopyricHT, 1925; By 
Tue Boarp oF PUBLICATION OF 
THE UnNiTeED LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 





MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 


FOREWORD 


In Romans 8:26, Paul reminds us that all 
true prayer is the work of the Holy Spirit 
in the heart of the believing child of God, 
and that as such it cannot be adequately ex- 
pressed in human words. Nevertheless the 
divinely enkindled impulse to pray is as insep- 
erable from spiritual life, as is the breath of 
our nostrils from the beat of our hearts by 
which our physical life is sustained. 

The numerous models of prayer contained 
in Holy Scriptures, indicate habitual previous 
reflection upon what was to be presented to 
God by devout worshipers. Far from being 
mere reveries, in which free rein is given the 
imagination to wander at large, these prayers 
are clear, definite, well-matured presentations 
of requests that are founded on the positive 
certainty of what God has revealed and gra- 
ciously offers. While this applies also to the 
private prayers of the individual Christian in 
his closet, it is especially true where he who 
prays is leading the devotions of others, 
whether in the family or the congregation, or 
in conscious fellowship with the whole 
Church. As the Church of all ages has given 

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4 FOREWORD 


expression to its faith in appropriate hymns, 
so also it has its classical hymns, adapted to 
varied circumstances of time and place, that 
are cherished as eternal possessions. 


The contents of this little volume are cor- 
rectly described in its title “Oremus.” It is a 
call to common, united prayer, and an invita- 
tion, through such prayer, to share in all 
the blessings which Christ has prayed should 
be given His people throughout the entire his- 
tory of the Church on earth. In brief com- 
pass, there is here condensed the fruit of 
many years’ study of the Church’s rich devo- 
tional literature and its practical use in the 
pastoral office and in the preparation of de-i 
votional Orders of Service. The editor, hav- 
ing caught the spirit of this literature, now 
humbly offers his own additions to what has 
long been the common property of the 
Church. For wherever there is life there is 
growth; and the question may well be asked 
whether, as Christian people, we fully avail 
ourselves of the privilege of prayer, when 
beside the comprehensive petitions, whose 
value all acknowledge, special petitions for 
particular objects or with reference to pe- 
culiar circumstances be not also included. 


Having read, in manuscript, with much 
edification, the volume herewith presented, 


FOREWORD 5 


we have no hesitancy in most heartily com- 
mending it as a manual for pastors and 
students, and a suggestive aid to the religious 
life of every Christian household. 


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CONTENTS 


BGREWOED whet teas taiacts dtst wiser tae tiers 3 
LERERCH gt wrcn ie ie tid eat tees see tears 9 
PREPARATORY. COLLECT Shan. cst ai cen ore ea ok 13 
COLLECT SPAN D? DRAVERS Zavae our ued ve te 15 
Brieterrayers. and Aspirations.» «21.0 aus 15 
CoLLECTS (GENERAL AND PERSONAL)....... 21 
HOLgtUCROCDUrch Yea Lannea ar cy setnact ites 67 
Dorel amily, andeuriendse se ec aaa aye. 78 
OLB CeOICKC oe a ene t Caa dteteiels ote re ars 83 
For Those for Whom I Should Pray..... 88 
Grenlerale ee Tayersay Mice as Ober her kee ele 96 
RPGLMUNOME TAVers Voce cls tote oo ae ete 104 
PEVERIN OUR TAVETS Mal lodin ge clit ale Seniece wheels 112 
InN PREPARATION FOR PARISH WoRK........ 118 
In CoNNECTION WITH DIVINE SERVICE..... 126 
SHorT OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING THE 
STANCE ULAR VIN TteE eter oih Wty dies ova hictane aie tvasaierst ile 134 
MNO CO ANCTUAR YA ddes sovecte cba ct een als 136 
TEPLAIN TES sis, fohss termes ees Le ee Lis cee. Cee 156 
Petal VOL MaAtiNismnoes eke euler Me aaty cia: 156 


Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus.. 158 
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Litany ofthe; Passionyn. tee sous eee 163 
Litany of ‘the Holy. Sacramentiy. -. 2). 2. 167 
Litany of ithe Holy iGhostiiese- ene. ae 171 
Litany of Intercession cy eee wees ne 177 
Litany for ‘they Sicks 2.) show ne eee eee 185 
Litany) fom the; Dyitigi. 2... cere sae ane 189 


SOURCES» sou We Ee ee ea Cates ee 191 


PREFACE 


Dominus vobiscum— / 
Sursum corda— 
Oremus—Let us pray! 


As the years are laid away in the store- 
house of the past and with them the memories 
of the throngs, ever growing, who have com- 
pleted their journey under the banner of the 
cross, we who are still journeying find that 
what they have left us is not all “History,” 
that what they were and what they have done 
are not all “Memories,” but living harmonies 
of the songs their hearts and lips have sung, 
the breath of their souls poured out 
in adoration and praise, the hunger of their 
spirits seeking the throne of grace, the crises 
of their lives——great and small, strong yet 
tender, humble yet bold, hesitant yet pleading, 
seli-emptying yet seeking fullness,—put in the 
form which only those who know the love of 
Jesus in all of life’s way can use—the very 
soul of prayer. 

As the years have been laid away, into the 


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storehouse of the past have been garnered 
the prayers of God’s saints—thousands on 
thousands, known and unknown, some great 
in name—many all but nameless, some high 
in life—many of humble place but great in 
the kingdom—a great and mighty companion- 
ship this of the pray-ers of the ages! Of 
the harmonies of their souls, of their hum- 
ilities and glories, of their struggles and vic- 
tories, of their seekings and findings, what a 
treasure remains !—and this is ours today. 
This little book catches but the faintest 
trace of this mighty chorus welling through 
the ages—echoing, re-echoing, like a glorious 
antiphonal song of century singing, praying, 
to century, down the stretch of time; but 
that which herein is gathered comes from 
many times and many places, from many 
hearts, the breathings of the comings to God. 
Much that is here has been found in sources 
away from the accustomed path of the 
meditating seeker; something of the inacces- 
sible is brought close that one may make it 
his own; much originally breathed in tongues 
strange to our time and land comes garbed 
in the words we use, for the first time. Per- 
haps this has cooled the fervor or clouded 
over the glowing heart of the original, but 
still in colder tongue it remains—prayer. But 


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all is to serve the hunger of the heart in its 
outpouring and feed the devotion of the soul 
in its communion with God. 

The many causes for prayer and the many 
objects of prayer growing out of the many- 
sided activities of the pastoral office have 
guided, to a great degree, the choice and ar- 
rangement of these prayers. While the hope 
is to serve the pastor in his personal devo- 
tions, it will also be found that most of these 
devotions are suitable for general use. 


The index indicates the source of the 
prayer in all. but a comparatively few cases. 
Quite a number of those found in the ancient 
Sacramentaries have been newly translated; 
while others have been quoted in the language 
of the great Anglican liturgiologist, Dr. 
Neale, who loved the devotional treasures of 
the Church and labored so devotedly to make 
them appreciated. Those found in the Kirchen 
Ordnungen of the XVI Century and in other 
Germanic sources, are, we believe, translated 
for the first time. 


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OREMUS 


ORD, if Thou art not present, where 
shall I seek Thee absent? If everywhere, 
why do I not see Thee present? I beseech 
Thee, Lord, teach me to seek Thee, and show 
Thyself to the seeker; because I can neither 
seek Thee, unless Thou teach me, nor find 
Thee, unless Thou show Thyself to me. Let 
me seek Thee in desiring Thee, and desire 
Thee in seeking Thee: let me find Thee in 
loving Thee and love Thee in finding Thee. 


HEAVENLY Father, Thou dear God, 
I am an unworthy, miserable sinner, not 
worthy to lift mine eyes or hands toward 
Thee, or to pray; but since Thou hast com- 
manded us all to pray and thereto hast added 
Thy promise to hear us, yea, even more, hast 
Thyself taught us both Word and Way, 
through Thy Dear Son, our Lord Jesus 
Curist; I come to Thee, according to Thy 
command, obedient unto Thee, relying on Thy 
gracious promise; and in the Name of my 
Lord, Jesus Curist, with all Thy holy Chris- 
tians on earth, I pray as He has taught me: 
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UR FATHER, Who art in Heaven; Hal- 
lowed be Thy Name; Thy Kingdom 
come; Thy Will be done on earth as it is in 
Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; 
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive 
those who trespass against us; And lead us 
not into temptation; But deliver us from 
evil; For Thine is the Kingdom, and the 
Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. 
Amen. 


O SACRED Heart of Jesus, filled with in- 

finite love, broken by my ingratitude, 
pierced by my sins yet loving me still, accept 
the consecration that I make to Thee of all 
that I am and all that I have. Take every 
faculty of my soul and body, and only draw 
me day by day nearer and nearer to Thy 
sacred side, and there as I can bear the les- 
son teach me Thy blessed ways. Amen. 


Be 


COLLECTS AND PRAYERS 
BRIEF PRAYERS AND ASPIRATIONS 


On awakening. 
Say the Gloria. 
HANKS be to Thee, O blessed God, for 
the night and its rest—for the bright’- 
ning day—Shine Thou upon me Lord. 
O God, Who hast given me another day 
of life, behold, I devote it and myself to Thee. 
Amen. 


On rising. 


N the Name of the Father, and of the Son 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


BLESSED be the Holy Trinity, and the un- 

divided Unity, Father, Son, and Holy 
Ghost; I confess to Him that He has kept me 
in His love, and commit myself to His gra- 
cious keeping this day. Amen. 


TS: the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the 

Crucified, I arise: May He, Who has re- 

deemed me, keep, protect and defend me from 
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all evil this day, always, and in the hour of 
my death. Amen. 


I OFFER unto Thee my heart, and I pray 
Thee that every thought, word and deed 

and all my desires, may be directed this day, 

according to Thy good pleasure. Amen. 


OS JESUS, I give Thee my body, my 

soul, my substance, my fame, my friends, 
my liberty, my life: dispose of me, and of all 
that is mine, as it seemeth best to Thee, and 
to the glory of Thy blessed Name; Who... 


Before Divine Worship. 

WILL go into Thy House, and adore Thee 

in Thy sanctuary, and confess Thy Name. 

Accept, O Lord, my praise, the words of 
my mouth; but, since I am a man with un- 
clean lips, do Thou sanctify me, and send Thy 
holy angel with the burning coal to cleanse 
my mouth, and make me worthy to Thy 
praise. Amen. 


HEE, O good, O blessed Jesus, I wish to 
magnify: Intercede for me, because 
there is no good in me. Amen, 


O LORD, take away from us all coldness, 
all wanderings of the thoughts, and fix 
our souls upon Thee and Thy love, O mer- 


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ciful Lord and Saviour, in this our hour of 
prayer. Amen. 


After Divine Worship. 


ORGIVE, O Lord, according to the mul- 

titude of Thy tender mercies, where ever 

in Thy service, I have knowingly or unknow- 
ingly sinned. Amen. 


RANT, O Lord, that what we have said 
with our lips, we may believe in our 
hearts and always steadfastly fulfill. Amen. 


HE Lord vouchsafe to grant that we, pro- 
tected by His help, aided by His mercy, 
glorified by His resurrection, may with spot- 
less minds lift up His praises in the holy 
Shurchs. wimen, 


On Passing or Entering a Church. 
ORD, I love the habitation of Thy House, 
the place where Thine honor dwelleth. 
Lord, in the multitude of Thy tender 
mercies, I will enter Thy House, worship 
and confess Thy Name. 


Before the Cross. 
CHRIST, I adore and bless Thee— 
through Thy Cross, Thou hast re- 
deemed the world. 


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We pray Thee, O Lord, that guarded by 
the Sign of Thy Cross, and kept safe under 
its guard, we may be delivered from all the 
snares of the devil; O Thou Who livest. . . 


Before Reading Holy Scripture. 


"THY Word is a lamp unto my feet and a 
light unto my path. 


My delight shall be in the law of the Lord, 
and in Thy law will I meditate day and night. 


Lord, whither shall I go; Thou alone hast 
the words of eternal Life, and I believe and 
know that Thou art the Curist of God. 


On Beginning any Work. 


ID, direct, control me: that in Thee, with 

Thee, for Thee, I may do this work; be- 

cause without Thee I am nothing and cannot 
do anything aright. Amen. 


Se me, Thy ways, O Lord, teach me 
Thy paths; perfect my steps in Thy 
ways, and let not my feet be moved therefrom. 


I will follow Thee, Lord, whithersoever 
Thou goest—because Thou hast the words of 
eternal Life. : 


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Grace before Meat. 
(GE aAg me, Lord, Thy benediction, that I 
strive not for food that perisheth, but 


for that which remaineth in eternal Life. 
Amen, 


Wias = me, Lord, always to hunger and 

thirst for righteousness; O God, my 
soul thirsteth for the living Water: with Thee 
is the Fountain of Life. * Amen. 


BLESS: O Lord, these Thy gifts which we 
are about to receive of Thy bounty. 


Amen. 
Thanksgiving after Meat. 


LORY be to Thee, O Lord, Who hast re- 
freshed me with food and drink; make 
me always to live to Thy praise. Amen. 


HANKS be to God for these and all His 
bounties bestowed on us. Amen. 


At Eventide. 


O LORD, from Whom nothing is hid, with 

Whom there is no darkness: Send forth 
Thy light into my heart, that walking in Thy 
way, I may fall into no sin. Amen. 


Before Sleep. 


[% the Name of the Father, and of the Son 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


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(Ce Divine Love, grant me quiet sleep, 

that as I lay me down, trusting in Thy 
protecting Love, I may rest in Thee, now and 
in eternity. Amen. 


Pillow-prayer. 
C508 the Father bless me, 
God the Son defend me; 
God the Holy Ghost preserve me; 
Now and for ever. Amen. 


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Adoration. 


GOD, Whom to know is to live, to serve 

Whom is the health and joy of the soul: 

Thee with my lips and my heart and with all 

that might which I have, do I praise, bless 

and adore; Who livest and reignest One God. 
world without end. Amen. 


BLESSED be God, the Only God, Three 
Persons in one Eternity of Love. 

Blessed be God, the Lover of men, their 
Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier. 

Blessed be God, the Fount of human love, 
Whence all earthly intercourse is fructified. 

Blessed be God for all that He is. 

Blessed be God for all that He has done. 

Blessed in His Church on earth, and blessed 
in the height of Heaven: blessed in the Fellow- 
ship of the Redeemed; and blessed amid all 
the Celestial Host; blessed by all the chorus 
of humanity, and blessed by the whisper of 
each single soul. 

Blessed from everlasting, blessed now, and 
blessed for evermore. 

Blessed be God. Amen. 

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‘Tee Jesus, the Life of our flesh, Who quick- 
eneth Whom He willeth: 

To Jesus, the Life of our soul, Who came 
that we might live more abundantly: 

To Jesus, the Life of His Church, Who 
loved her and gave Himself for her: 

Let all in earth, and in Paradise, reconciled 
by His death, and saved by His life, give 
glory and honor, worship and praise, now and 
for evermore. Amen. 


PIRIT of Life, Who fillest all the world, I 

worship and adore Thee. 

Spirit of Light, Who teachest all the Truth, 
I worship and adore Thee. 

Source of all gifts of nature and of grace, 
of knowledge natural and supernatural, I wor- 
ship and adore Thee. 

As Thou hast made and endowed me, taught 
and reproved me, borne with me, recovered 
me, restored me; now with the ardor of a 
quickened soul, with the devotion of an hum- 
ble mind, with the best homage of a thankful 
heart, 

Lord and Giver-of-Life, 

I worship and adore Thee. Amen. 

LORY to our Ascended Lord, that He is 
with us always. 

Glory to the Word of God, going forth 
with His armies, conquering: and to conquer. 


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Glory to Him, Who has led captivity cap- 
tive, and given gifts for the perfecting of His 
saints. 

Glory to Him Who has gone before to pre- 
pare a place in His Father’s House for us. 

Glory to the Author and Finisher of our 
faith: that God in all things may be glorified 
through Jesus Christ: 

To Whom be all worship and praise, 
dominion and glory, now and for evermore. 
Amen. 

Faith. 

BELIEVE in Thee, O God, the Father, 

my Maker. 

I believe in Thee, O God, the Son, my 
Saviour. 

I believe in Thee, O God, the Holy Ghost, 
my Helper. 

Glory be to Thee, O Holy Trinity, One 
God. Amen. 

Hope. 

O MERICFUL God, in Thee is my hope; 
O cast not out my soul, but save it for 

the sake of Jesus Christ, my Lord. Amen. 

Love. 

I LOVE Thee, O Father, Who didst give 

Thy Son for me. 

Dau dove i Lhee .OoGhrist Who) onathecross 
didst die for me. 


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I love Thee, O Holy Ghost, Who didst 
call me, and dost sanctify me. Amen. 


For Divine Aid in One’s Calling. 
Wee God, Thou has placed me in Thy 
Church as a bishop and pastor: Thou 
seest how unfit I am to fulfill this great and 
responsible office. Had it not been for Thy 
wisdom and guidance, I would long since, 
have brought everything to destruction. 
Therefore do I cry unto Thee. Most will- 
ingly do I desire to give and conform my 
mouth and heart to Thy service. I desire 
to teach the people; and long, continually, to 
be taught Thy, Word. Deign to use me as 
Thy workman, dear Lord. Only do not Thou 
forsake me, for if Thou forsake me, I, alone 
shall bring all to nought. Amen. 


O GOD Almighty, the Father of Thy Only- 
Begotten Son: Give me a body unde- 
filed, an heart pure, a mind watchful, an un- 
erring knowledge, the influence of the Holy 
Ghost for the obtaining and the assured en- 
joyment of the Truth; through Thy Christ, 
by Whom glory be to Thee, in the Holy Ghost, 
unto the ages. Amen. 
For Grace to do One’s Work. 
‘y GOD, Who hast commanded that no man 
“should be idle: Give us grace to em- 
ploy all our talents and faculties in the service 


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appointed for us, that, whatsoever our hand 
findeth to do, we may do it with our might. 
Cheerfully may we go on in the road which 
Thou hast marked out, not desiring too earn- 
estly that it should be either more smooth or 
wide; but daily, seeking our way by Thy 
Light, may we trust ourselves and the issue 
of our journey, to Thee, the Fountain of Joy, 
and sing songs of praise as we go along. 
Then, O Lord, receive us at the gate of life 
which Thou hast opened for us in Christ 
Jesus, to Whom. . 


LORD, give us the grace of Thy Spirit, 

early to seek out, and evermore earnestly 
to follow, the work which Thou hast ap- 
pointed us to do; through. . . 


O GOD, the Sovereign God of the soul, 

Who requirest the hearts of all Thy 
children: deliver us from all sloth in Thy 
work, all coldness in Thy cause; and grant us, 
by looking unto Thee, to rekindle our love, and 
by waiting upon Thee, to renew our strength; 
through... 


For the Holy Ghost. 


EAVENLY King, Paraclete, Spirit of 
Truth, Who art everywhere present and 
fillest all things, the Treasury of good things 
and the Bestower of life: Come and dwell in 


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us, and purify us from every stain, and save 
our souls, in Thy goodness; Who with the 
Hater. 


Ni the outpouring of the Holy Ghost, O 
Lord, cleanse our hearts and make them 
fruitful with His plenteous dew; through. . . 


fy Pat Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, and 
the brightness of Thy Spirit illumine our 
inward souls, that He may kindle our cold 
hearts and light up our dark minds, Who 
abideth evermore jwith Thee in glory. 


MERCIFUL Lord, Who understandest 

the groaning of the contrite heart be- 
fore it is expressed, make us, we pray Thee, 
the temple of the Paraclete, to the end that 
we may be crowned with the shield of celes- 
tial mercy; through. . . 


yan Slee ee Everlasting God, lighten our 

eyes with the light of Thy Spirit, that we 
sleep not in evil deeds, but with the help of His 
grace, may ever watch in Thy commandments, 
and, when Christ cometh, may pass to the re- 
ward of our high calling; through. . . 


To Abound in Good Works. 


LANT us in Thine House, O Lord, with 
virtues, and make us as good seed bear 
fruit in all loveliness of religion, that growing 


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up like a palm tree in the flower of righteous- 
ness, and perfected therein by Thee, we may 
flourish in joy in Thy sight for evermore; 
through. . . 


Before Reading Holy Scripture. 


EVERLASTING God and Father of 

our Lord, Jesus Christ, grant me Thy 
grace that I may study the Holy Scriptures 
diligently, and, with my whole heart, seek 
and find Christ therein and through Him 
obtain everlasting life; through the same. . 


LMIGHTY, everlasting .God, Lord, 
Heavenly Father, Whose Word is a lamp 

to our feet and a light on our way: Open and 
enlighten my mind that I may understand Thy 
Word purely, clearly and devoutly, and fash- 
ion my life according! to it, in order that I 
may never displease Thy Majesty; through... 


1 EAs JESUS, our King, Light and Life, 

illumine, waken, strengthen my heart 
through Thy power and Holy Word to ever- 
lasting life. Glory, laud and honor be unto 
Thee, Who with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost livest. .. 


GOD, with Whom is the well of life, and 
in Whose Light we see light: Increase 
in us, we beseech Thee, the brightness of 


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Divine knowledge, whereby we may be able to 
reach Thy plenteous fountain; impart to our 
thirsting souls the draught of life; and restore 
to our darkened minds the Light from 
Heaven; through... 


After Reading Holy Scripture. 
O GOD, Father of all mercies, Thou, Who 
in the unsearchable riches of Thy grace, 
hast opened to me the treasure of Thy Word 
in which we have the knowledge of Thy dear 
Son, and a sure pledge of our life and salva- 
tion: I beseech Thee, grant that I may pre- 
serve it in pure faith and burning love unto 
the end; through the Same... 


TERNAL Father, Gracious God, Divine 

Sower of Thy holy Word, Who dost grant 
us to be born again of this imperishable seed: 
We thank Thee for the treasure of Thy gos- 
pel, and humbly beseech Thee to plough our 
hearts with Thy law, moisten them with Thy 
Spirit, shine upon them with Thy Sun of 
Grace, so that we become good and fertile 
land, and bring forth much fruit in patience; 
through. . . 


A Thanksgiving for the Holy Gospel. 


\f X JE give thanks unto Thee Almighty God, 
' Heavenly Father, that Thou hast given 
to us Thy holy gospel, and hast therein re- 


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vealed to us Thy fatherly heart: We humbly 
beseech Thee, graciously preserve the light 
of Thy Word in us, and so lead and rule our 
hearts by Thy Holy Spirit, that we never 
again forsake it, but cling to its holy teaching 
and at last through it be saved; through... 


Before Study. 


SAE NSTRTEENS God, our Heavenly Father, 
without Whose help labor is useless, 
without Whose light search is vain: Invigor- 
ate my} studies and direct my inquiries, that 
I may, by due diligence and right discern- 
ment, establish myself and others in Thy holy 
faith; through... 


GOD, Who hast ordained that whatever 

is to be desired should be sought by 
labor, and Who, by Thy blessing, bringest 
honest labor to good effect: Look with mercy 
upon my studies and endeavors; grant me, O 
Lord, to design only what is lawful and right, 
and afford me calmness of mind, and stead- 
iness of purpose, that I may so do Thy will 
in this short life, as to obtain happiness in the 
world to come; through... 


O THOU, Who enlightenest every man who 
cometh into the world: Enlighten our 
hearts with the brightness of Thy grace, that 


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we may ponder and love those things that are 
acceptable to Thee; through... 


LORD God, the Fountain of wisdom, 

Who by Thy Well-Beloved Son hast 
taught us that every scribe instructed unto the 
Kingdom of Heaven should bring forth from 
his treasures things old and new: Vouchsafe 
unto me diligence and foresight; grant me the 
spirit of judgment that I may discern between 
good and evil; the spirit of understanding that 
I may fully know the purport of that which I 
read; the gift of memory that I may retain 
it; and readiness with fluency, that I may 
use it in Thy service for the profit of souls 
committed to my teaching; through the 
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Before Preparing a Sermon. 


O GOD, the Holy Ghost, Who enlightenest 

the minds of Thy children: Send down 
upon me, I pray Thee, the spirit of wisdom 
and understanding to lead me into all truth, 
that I may so feed the flock committed to me 
with the words of eternal life, as with them 
to attain unto that place where Thou livest; 
Who with the Father... 


Gis me, O teacher, the lowliness and 
loftiness of mind becoming those who 
are thinking Thy thoughts after Thee. 


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LORD and Saviour Christ, Who camest 

not to strive nor cry, but to let Thy 
words fall as the drops that water the earth: 
Grant all who contend for the faith once de- 
livered, never to injure it by clamor and im- 
patience; but speaking Thy precious truth in 
love, so to present it that it may be loved, and 
that men may see in it Thy goodness and 
beauty; Who liveth. . . 


Meditation before the Preparation of a 
Sermon. 


lea the preacher labor to be heard in- 

telligently, willingly, obediently; and let 
him not doubt that he will accomplish this 
rather by the piety of his prayers than the 
eloquence of his speech. By praying for him- 
self, and for those whom he is to address, 
let him be their beadsman before their 
Teacher; and approaching God with devo- 
tion, let him raise to Him a thirsting heart, 
before he speaks of Him with his tongue that 
he may speak what he hath been taught, and 
pour out what hath been poured in. 

I cease not therefore to ask from our Lord 
and Master, that He may, either by the com- 
munication of His scriptures, or the conver- 
sations of my brethren, or the internal and 
sweeter doctrine of His own Spirit, deign to 


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teach me things so to be proposed and as- 
serted, that I may ever hold me fast to the 
Truth: from this very Truth I desire to be 
taught the many things I know not, and I 
have received the few I know. I beseech 
this Truth that, loving-kindness preventing 
and following me, He would teach me the 
wholesome things that I know not; keep me 
in the true things I know; correct me where- 
in | am (which is human) in error, confirm 
me wherein I waver; preserve me from false 
and noxious things and make that to proceed 
from my mouth which, as it shall be chiefly 
pleasing to the Truth Himself, so it may be 
accepted by all the faithful; through the 
ate se 


For Illumination. 


he Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon me and 

the brightness of Thy Spirit illumine my 
inward soul; that He may kindle my cold 
heart, and light up my dark mind, Who 
abideth evermore with Thee in Glory; through 


ye our eyes, O Lord, that our faith 

may fix her sight upon Thee, and our 
soul may take counsel in the sweetness of Thy 
' love, and Thy fear implant true penitence in 
our hearts; through... 


CODEEGIS 33 


PAO MIGHTY, Everlasting God, lighten our 

eyes with the light of Thy Spirit, that we 
sleep not in evil deeds, but with the help of 
Thy grace, may ever watch in Thy command- 
ments, and, when Christ cometh, may pass to 
the reward of our high calling in Him, 
through the Same... 


RANT, O Lord, we beseech Thee, that we 
may be illuminated by Thee the Light, 
directed by Thee the Way, corrected by Thee 
the Truth, quickened by Thee the Life; Who 
DiVvies tana 


For Fath. 

MIGHTY Lord God, Give us righteous, 
true, faith, and increase the same in us 

daily: give us also love and hope, in order that 

we may serve Thee, and our neighbor ac- 

cording to Thy will; through. . . 


AMMIGHTY, Merciful God, we humbly be- 

seech Thee to increase faith in us that 
we may walk in Thy obedience and obtain the 
end of faith, even the salvation of our souls; 
through... 


\ X YE beseech Thee, O Lord, in Thy compas- 
sion to increase Thy faith in us, be- 
cause Thou wilt not deny the aid of Thy loving 


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kindness to those on whom Thou bestowest 
awsteadfast faith. in) hee: throughea 


For Hope. 


Me the hope which Thou hast given us, 

O Lord, be our consolation in our low 
estate, as it will fill us with glory in the day 
of our rejoicing; through. . . 


ALBEIT, O Lord, there be many that say 

that there is no help for us in our God; 
yet Thou art our Defender and the Lifter-up 
of our head: Vouchsafe therefore, to give us 
the increase of hope, and to surround us with 
Thy perpetual mercy; through. . . 


O LORD, make us ever hold fast by Thee, 

and fix in Thee all the might of our 
hope, that we may tell of Thy praises in the 
everlasting gates; through. . . 


T is good for us, O Lord, to hold fast by 
Thee; but do Thou so heap up the desire of 
good in us, that the hope which joins us unto 
Thee may not waver through any stumbling 
of faith, but abide in the firmness of love; 
through. .. 


GOULECGTS 35 


For Love. 


one O Lord, we beseech Thee, the 
hearts of Thy children, and strengthen 
them with the power of Thy grace, that they 
may both be devout in prayer to Thee, and 
sincere in love for each other; through. . . 


O GOD, Who hast enkindled in the holy 

bosoms of all Thy saints so great an 
ardor of faith, that they despised all bodily 
pains while hastening with all earnestness to 
Thee, the Author of life: Hear our prayers, 
and grant that the hateful sweetness of sin 
may wax faint in us, and that we may glow 
with, the infused warmth of love for Thee; 
through Thy mercy, O our God, Who art 
blessed, and dost live and govern all things, 
world without end. 


For Heavenly Mindedness. 


(CN me, Lord, not to mind earthly 

things, but to love things heavenly; and 
even now while I am placed among things 
that are passing away, to cleave to those 
that shall abide; through. . . 


For Devout Mindedness. 


LORD, with Whom is the fulness of 
salvation and the perfection of blessed- 
ness: Grant that we may pass our time both 


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by day and by night in the meditation of 
Thy law, so that, like a fruitful tree planted 
by the rivers of Thy grace, we may bring 
forth fruit here and may be crowned with 
glory hereafter; through. . . 


For Grace to Praise God. 


O GOD, the Hope of all the ends of the 

earth, hearken to the humble prayer of 
Thy family, that while it praises Thee with 
tuneful harmony and the chanted hymn, it 
may, adorned by the inward flow of the Com- 
forter, be enriched with abundant fruit; 
throughs a. 


O LORD Jesus Christ, by Thine excellent 

Name, spread through all the world by 
the apostles, perfect the praise of Thy victory 
in us who are the work of Thy hands, that our 
enemy may be stilled, and we be crowned with 


the perpetual triumph of glory and worship; 
Who livest. . . 


OD, Who art the only Hope of Thy ser- 
vants, grant us to kindle in our medita- 
tions, that our souls may be inflamed with Thy 
love, and our hearts on fire with Thy praise; 
through... 


Gaktee the Lord, Whose holy name is as 
ointment poured out: Grant, we beseech 
Thee, that the ointment of Thy head may be 


COLTBGTS SY/ 


poured down by Thee, so as to descend on 
the beard of Thy people, and come to the 
very edge of the garment of this mortal life; 
Who liveth... 


AMMIGHTY and Holy Spirit, the Com- 

forter pure, living, true: Illuminate 
govern, sanctify me, and confirm my heart 
and mind in the faith, and in all genuine con- 
solation; preserve and rule over me, that, 
dwelling in the house of the Lord all the days 
of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, 
I may be and remain forever in the temple of 
the Lord, and praise Him with a joyful spirit 
in union with all the heavenly Church; Who 
with; the Pather, ’... 


For Spiritual Communion. 


GOD, the Health of our countenance, 
after Whom the souls of Thy servants 
ardently long: Grant, we beseech Thee, that 
while we are nourished with the food of our 
visible tears, we may see Thee invisibly with- 
in the tabernacle of our hearts; through... 


For Wisdom. 

O GOD, Thou Who art great and ter- 
rible, Who art adorned as the glorious 

Prince in the heavenly Jerusalem: Expand 

our souls with spiritual intelligence that Thy 


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mercy tabernacling within our breasts, we 
may be made worthy to set forth Thy Holy 
Name; Who livest. . . 


O GOOD Shepherd, Who, for the ransom 

of Thy mortal sheep, hast drunk the cup 
of the Passion: We humbly call upon Thy 
Name, that, stablishing us upon the pillars of 
wisdom, Thou wouldest strengthen us with the 
hallowing of Thy sevenfold Spirit; Who 
liVestine: 


GOD, the Searcher of deeds and. hearts, 

to Whom every thought of man maketh 
confession: Strengthen the weakness of our 
minds by the might of Thy blessing, that we 
may think such things as be just and holy, 
and by a good life pay our faithful vows to 
Thee, our Lord God; through... 


To Pray Aright. 


O LORD, I beseech Thee, to look upon 

Thy servant, whom Thou hast enabled 
to put his trust in Thee; and grant him both 
to ask such things as shall please Thee, and 
through Thy love, obtain the same; through... 


LORD, Who seest that all hearts are 
empty except Thou fill them, and all de- 
sires balked except they crave after Thee: 


COLLECTS 39 


Give us light and grace to seek and find Thee, 
that we may be Thine and Thou mayest be 
ours forever; through. . . 


For the Spirit of Prayer. 

O GOD of hope, the true Light of faith- 
ful souls, and perfect Brightness of the 

blessed, Who art verily the Light of the 

Church: Grant that my heart may both render 

Thee a worthy prayer, and always glorify 

Thee with the offering of praise; through... 


For Growth in Grace. 


O GOD, Who in Thy loving kindness dost 

both begin and finish all good things: 
Grant that as we glory in the beginnings of 
Thy grace, so we may rejoice in its com- 
pletion; through... 


To Love Righteousness. 


‘Cee Lord, that we may love righteous- 

ness and hate iniquity, so that, advanc- 
ing by Thee the Way, to Thee the End, we 
may be led by Thy wonderful right hand to 
the kingdom of eternal beauty; Who livest... 


For Consecration. 

O HOLY Spirit, Love of God, infuse Thy 
grace, and descend plentifully into my 

heart; enlighten the dark corners of this 


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neglected dwelling, and scatter there Thy 
brightening beams; dwell in that soul that 
longs to be Thy temple; water that barren 
soil, overrun with weeds and briars, and lost 
for want of cultivating, and make it fruitful 
with Thy dew from heaven. O come Thou 
Refreshment of them that languish and faint. 
Come Thou Star and Guide of them that sail 
in the tempestuous sea of the world; Thou 
only Haven of the tossed and ship-wrecked. 
Come Thou Glory and Crown of the living, 
and only Safeguard of the dying. Come, 
Holy Spirit, in much mercy, and make me 
fit to receive Thee, Who with the Father... 


Gi ee us, O Lord, to become heirs of Thy 

testimonies, which have been made matter 
of belief unto us, let them be constantly in our 
thought, that, they may be sincerely held in 
true faith, and be so fulfilled in our work, 
that as they are uttered by the mouth they 
may guide us in sorrow with their comfort, 
and make us more ready to labor with Thee; 
through... 


ORD, do Thou turn me all into love, and 
all my love into obedience, and let my 
obedience be without interruption; and then 
I hope Thou wilt accept such a return as I 


COLLECTS 41 


can make. Make me to be something that 
Thou delightest in, and Thou shalt have all 
that I am or have from Thee, even whatso- 
ever Thou makest for Thyself; through. . . 


eG or dying, Lord, I would be Thine: 
Keep me Thine forever, and draw me 

day -byeday snearer to “Uhyselt,” until’ I be’ 
' wholly filled with Thy love, and fitted to be- | 
hold Thee face to face; through. . . 


Self-Surrender. 
[ ORD, take my lips, and speak through ) 


them; take my mind, and think through *.. 


it; take my heart, and set it on fire; through \ 


To do God’s Will. 


QO GOOD Jesus, Word of the Father, 

Splendor of the Father’s glory, on 
Whom the angels desire to gaze; Teach me 
to do Thy will, that led by Thy good Spirit 
I may reach that blessed City where is eternal 
day, and One Spirit amongst all, where is 
certain safety, and safe eternity, and eternal 
peace and peaceful happiness, and happy 
sweetness and sweet enjoyment, where Thou 
livest,” .. 


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For Purity of Heart. 


GOD, who lovest all that is sincere and 

pure, and dwellest of Thy bountiful 
goodness in the chaste souls of the faithful: 
Purify us from all taint of sin, that we 
may always have our heart ready for Thee, 
and sing and play worthily unto Thee in Thy 
glory; through. . . 


To Abound in Works of Mercy. 


O CHRIST, our God, make us ever ready 

to aid the poor and needy, and to keep 
Thy law, that abounding in works of mercy, 
we may become the fellows of the heavenly 
citizens; Who liveth... . 


For Godly Life. 


I Eee us, O Lord, to flourish like pure 

lilies in the courts of Thine House, and 
to show forth to the faithful the fragrance 
of good works, and the example of a godly 
lites ithrousn ae 


For Grace to Use One’s Gifts. 


O LORD God of righteousness, Who art 

ever merciful and lendest: So bestow 
on Thy servants the talents which Thou 
seest to be expedient for them, that they 


COLLECTS 43 


may return them with a good increase to Thy 
glory and honor; Who livest. . . 


For Divine Guidance and Protection. 


RANT us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, 
always to seek Thy kingdom and right- 
eousness; and of whatsoever Thou seest us 
to stand in need, mercifully grant us an 
abundant portion... 


Ga we beseech Thee, Almighty God, 

unto us who know that we are weak and 
who trust in Thee because we know that 
Thou art strong, the gladsome help of Thy 
loving kindness, both here in time and here- 
after in eternity; through... 


O LORD, Keeper of the faithful, ever pre- 

serve and keep us from the generation 
of the ungodly, and unite us to the generation 
of the righteous who keep Thy pure words, 
that we may always abide in Thy love, and by 
the help of Thine aid, rejoice in everlasting 
salvation; through... 


QHOW Thy marvelous loving kindness, O 

Lord, hide us under the shadow of Thy 
wings, keep us as the apple of Thine eye, that 
our goings may be perfected in Thy paths; and 


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we may appear with Thee in righteousness 
and be satisfied when Thy glory shall appear; 
through! iy: 


O OUR, King and God, lead ussine hy 

righteousness because of our enemies, 
and direct our way in Thy sight, that Thou 
mayest ever rejoice and dwell in us who art 
crowned with the shield of Thy good will; 
through: |... 


ONSIDER and hear us, O Lord: assist our 
timid efforts, give the end of the act, 
Thou Who didst give the beginning of the 
will: grant that we may be able to accomplish 
the thing which Thou hast already granted 
that we should desire to commence; through. . 


) LORD Jesus Christ, Wisdom of God the 

Father, give us understanding and in- 
form us with Thy precepts, guide us with 
Thine eye in the way we go, that under Thy 
leading we may surely come to Thee, Who art 
the Way, the Truth and the Life; Who 
livest) in 


OPE O Merciful Lord, Thy ears to our 

prayers, Thou Who never failest them 
who trust in Thee: so that we, being lifted up 
from the gates of perpetual death, may be able 


COLLECTS 45 


safely to escape the snares of the tempter; 
through... 


OF? Thy merciful goodness, O Lord, attend 

to the desire of the poor, and bestow on 
us the abundance of Thy celestial gifts; re- 
move from us the love of the passing things 
of this world, and since Thou defendest the 
humble and the orphan, give us the joy of 
Thy fatherly mercy: bestowing for the hum- 
iliation of this world, the joys of the King- 
dom of Heaven; through... 


E beseech Thee, O Lord, to preserve us 

unhurt from the works of anti-Christ, 

to the end, that we, deserting him and ac- 

knowledging Christ the Lord as our Father, 

may follow Thee by our faith, may retain 

Thee by our love, may glorify Thee by our 
good works; through the Same... 


Before a Journey. 


GOD, Who didst cause the children of 

Israel to pass dry-shod through the 
midst of the sea, and Who, by the leading 
of a star didst open to the Magi the way 
unto Thyself: Grant to us, we beseeh Thee, 
a prosperous journey and fair weather; that 
attended by Thy holy Angel, we may happily 
arrive at that place whither we are going, 


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and finally attain to the haven of eternal sal- 
vation; through. . . 


GOD, Who didst bring Abraham Thy 

son, out of Ur of the Chaldees, and didst 
preserve him unhurt through all the ways of 
his pilgrimage: We beseech Thee, that Thou 
wouldest vouchsafe to keep us Thy servants: 
be unto us, O Lord, support in our setting 
out, comfort by the way, a shadow in the 
heat, a covering in the rain and cold, a chariot 
in weariness, protection in adversity, a staff 
in slippery ways and a harbor in shipwreck: 
that under Thy guidance, we may reach in 
prosperity the place whither we are going 
and at length return to our home in safety; 
through. . . 


An! us mercifully, O Lord, in these our 

supplications and prayers, and dispose 
the way of Thy servants towards the attain- 
ment of everlasting salvation that among all 
the changes and chances of this mortal life, 
we may ever be defended by Thy most gra- 
cious and ready help; through. . . 


RANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, 
that Thy family may walk in the way of 
salvation, and, by following the counsels of 
St. John the Forerunner may come in safety 


COLLECTS 47 


unto Him, Whom he preached, Thy Son, 
Jesus Christ, our Lord, Who... 


After a Safe Return. 


ALMIGHTY, evetlasting God, Who order- 

est all our days, and all our life: Grant 
unto Thy servants the gifts of continual 
peace; and as Thou hast brought us back 
again in safety to our home, do Thou ever 
preserve us in quietness under Thy protec- 
tion; through... . 


For Angelic Guard. 


O GOD, Who in Thy unspeakable prov- 

idence dost vouchsafe to send Thy holy 
angels to be our guard: Grant that we, Thy 
humble servants, may always be defended by 
their aid and rejoice in their everlasting fel- 
lowship; through. . . 


For Meekness. 


yA enh anes and everlasting God, grant 

that our wills be ever meekly subject to 
Thy will, and our hearts be ever honestly 
ready to serve Thee; through. . . 


O GOD, mercifully grant us that the fire of 

Thy love may burn up in us all things 
that displease Thee, and make us meet for 
Thy heavenly Kingdom; through. . . 


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Against Pride. 


LORD MOST HIGH, Who beholdest 

the lowly, grant us lowliness that we 
may please Thee, nor suffer pride to remain 
within us, which Thou throwest afar off and 
destroyest when near: that, of Thy mercy, 
the haughtiness which casteth down may de- 
part from our mind, and contrition which 
bringeth glory may abide in our heart; 
through... . 


To Rejoice in Other Men’s Success. 


LMIGHTY God, give me the power and 

grace to rejoice over other men’s bright- 

ness and strength and success; through Him 

Who laid down His life for His friends, our 
Master Jesus Christ... 


Against a Froward Heart. 


Ve sing of mercy and judgment unto 
Thee, O Lord, our Saviour and Judge, 
help us with the one, warn us with the other; 
on that side is the light of pity, on this the 
rule of inquiry; grant us Thy humble ser- 
vants, O Lord, that a froward heart may 
not cleave to us, and that evil things before 
our eyes may not allure us; but that walking 
in the simplicity of innocence, Thou mayest 


GOLEEGES 49 


lead us on in Thy pity and love, and absolve 
us as a truthful Judge; Who livest. . . 


For Obedience. 


WAKE us of quick and tender conscience, 
O Lord; that understanding, we may 
obey every word of Thine, and discerning, 
may follow every suggestion of Thine in- 
dwelling Spirit; through... 


For Prudence. 


ET wisdom, we beseech Thee, O Lord, 
open our mouth, and let prudence dwell 
on our tongue: and to the end we may not 
be compared to the beasts that perish, in- 
struct us in the discipline of Thy Divine laws, 
that so our understanding may comprehend 
Thee on earth, and may enjoy Thee for ever 
in heaven; through. . . 


For Control of One’s Tongue. 


CHRIST, Son of the living God, Who 

for our sakes wast made the Bread of 
the universe: Grant that we may never be led 
away by the temptation of our enemy, but 
may follow Thee in the true government of 
our tongue; through the Same. . . 


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LMIGHTY God, Who settest men’s minds 
upon righteousness, and causest them to 
judge the thing that is right: Grant that there 
may be neither evil on our lips, nor iniquity 
in our hearts; so that righteousness in works 
may precede good speaking in tongue; 
through. .. 


\[res our lips be firm in Thee, O Lord, with 

the tidings of Truth, that they may never 
be loosed in the vain speech of error; and may 
ever speak Thy glory and may never cry 
aloud in the unseemly disputes of quarrelling; 
that as Thy martyr and forerunner, John the 
Baptist, did unswervingly herald Thy coming, 
sO we may ever speak to Thy praise; Who 
livestur: 


E beseech Thee, O Lord, that our human 
mouth being filled with Thy praise, we 
may ever think in our hearts of that which we 
offer Thee with acceptable voices; through... 


O LORD, Most High, be Thou our Helper, 

and make haste with speed to deliver 
Thy people, that by Thine abundant power we 
may be filled with mighty help, and be en- 
riched with gifts from the bounty of Thine 
abundant grace, that our tongue may not be- 


COLLEGTS 51 


come slow through falsehood when we pro- 
fess love to Thee with our mouth, but let that 
profession of our mouth denote purity of 
mind, and let Thy praise ever sound on our 
lips from the organ of the heart; through... 


Tongue and Lips. 


WAVE beseech Thee, O Lord, that Thou 
wouldest keep our tongues from evil 
and our lips from speaking guile; that as Thy 
holy angels ever sing praises to Thee in 
heaven, so with our tongues we may at al! 
times glorify Thee on earth; through... 


Temper and Tongue. 


O LORD, our Refuge from the storm, hide 

us, we entreat Thee, in Thine Own 
presence from the provoking of all men; and 
by Thy holy love and fear; keep us from 
sins of temper and tongue; through. . . 


Secret Sins. 


ALMIGHTY, Eternal. God, through Whom 

that which is not beginneth to be, and 
that which is hidden is made manifest: 
Cleanse the folly of our hearts and purify us 
of those vices which are secret, so that we 
may be able to serve Thee, O Lord, with a 
pure mind; through... 


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For Deliverance from Temptation. 


LORD, I beseech Thee, to renew me in- 

wardly and outwardly, that as Thou 
wouldest not have me to be hindered by 
bodily pleasures, Thou mayest make me vig- 
orous with spiritual purpose; and refresh me 
according to Thy pleasure by things tran- 
sitory, that Thou mayest grant me rather to 
cling to things eternal; through... 


O LORD, my Support and Refuge, deliver 

me from temptation, give me the de- 
fence of Thy salvation, hold me up with Thy 
right hand, teach me by Thy discipline, and 
make my way and my life undefiled; through 


For Victory in Temptation. 


O GOD, the Might of all them that put 

their trust in Thee: Grant that we may 
be more than conquerors over all that make 
war upon our souls, and in the end may enter 
into perfect peace in Thy presence; through. 


O THOU, Who in the wilderness didst pass 

through the deepest woes of temptation, 
Who callest the weary, heavy-laden and sore- 
beset unto Thee, and Who through Thy blessed 


COLLECTS 53 


apostle comfortest those who are tried with 
the assurance that with Thy help, the tempta- 
tion may be endured and safely passed: Be 
present to my great need, and graciously 
carry me safely through this hour; Who 
AWG en. 


ATMIGHTY codeine reserver O1 ny 

people in their invisible wars, Who per- 
mittest not them that put their trust in Thee 
to be oppressed by their enemies: Wipe away, 
we beseech Thee, the tears of sin from the 
eyes Joi. Thy. servants, to, the. end) that, we 
through Thy grace may both now conquer in 
every carnal battle, and walk before Thee in 
the Light of the living; through. . . 


O GOD, Who hast willed that Thy saints 

should be tried on earth by Thy wonted 
loving probation, but not that they should be 
tempted above the gift of endurance which 
Thou grantest them of Thy bounty: Deliver 
us from all temptation, lest it overcome our 
mind, that serving Thee faithfully in well 
pleasing obedience, Thou wouldest suffer us 
to be so tried that temptation lead us not into 
the confusion of error, but bind us firmly 
in the embrace of Truth; through... 


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For Renewal. 


WE have walked long enough, O Lord, 

according to the old man, give us grace 
to be renewed daily according to the grace 
of the Holy Spirit, that we may so watch 
over our words, and reckon our deeds, that 
we may finally come to Everlasting Life; 
through. .. 


In Trouble. 


WE call on Thee, O Lord, in the day of 

our trouble, that Thou wouldest give 
us the increase of faith and hope, to the end 
that we may come to the everlasting inherit- 
ance of love; through. . . 


In Adversity. 


| DUE Ne eae O Lord, the souls of Thy ser- 

vants, who put their trust in Thee; grant 
of Thy clemency that, we may find Thy bless- 
ing in adversity as well as in prosperity; and, 
because Thou art nigh to them that are of a 
contrite heart, open Thine ears to the spirit 
of our sorrow and need, and let Thy peace, 
which passeth all understanding, keep our 
souls and bodies; through... 


O GOD, be Thou to us in adversity Refuge, 
in battle Consolation, to the end that 
when Thou shalt come to judge the earth, they 


CGOLBEGES 55 


may be sharers with Thee in joy, who have 
been followers after Thee in sorrow; through 


O GOD, the Father of the Only-Begotten 

Son, Who dwellest in heaven, and Who 
turnest to derision those who rise up against 
Thy Christ: Give us this special grace, that we 
may never yield to adversities, to the end 
that the unbelief of them that know Thee 
not may be confounded, and the faith of them 
that cling to Thee may be crowned; through 
tueesalge.ee!, 


LORD, those are increased that trouble 

us: Let Thy mercy be increased above 
them, for then we shall fear no evil, when we 
are defended by Thy Grace; through. . . 


ALMIGHTY, Everlasting God, FATHER 

Who, in Thy paternal goodness, placest 
us, Thy children, here on earth, under the 
cross, and permittest all manner of tempests 
to beat upon us, thereby to restrain sin and 
turn us to repentance, faith, hope and earnest 
prayer: We beseech Thee, to comfort us 
through, Thy Holy Spirit in all our tribulation 
and need, hear our prayer, and graciously pro- 
vide help, so that we do not despair but con- 
fess Thy Fatherly grace and Presence, and 


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with all Thy saints, laud, worship and thank 
Thee in etérnity; through. . . 


In Suffering. 


THOU, Who chastenest whom Thou 

lovest, grant us grace, we pray Thee, 
to discern Thy love in whatever suffering 
Thou sendest us; support us in patient thank- 
fulness under pain, anxiety, or loss, and move 
us with pity and tenderness for our afflicted 
neighbors; through. . . 


O GOD, Whose eyes regard Him Who for 

our sakes was poor: Be the Succorer of 
the heart that putteth its trust in Thee: and 
like as we do desire to be healed by the wounds 
of His Passion, grant that we may be deliv- 
ered in all the dangers of our own; through 
thessanie yy. 


For Strength to Suffer and Persevere. 


O LORD, let that become possible to me 

by Thy grace, which by nature seems 
impossible to me. Thou knowest that I am 
able to suffer but little, and that I am quickly 
cast down, when a slight adversity ariseth; 
for Thy Name’s sake, let every exercise of 
tribulation be amiable and desirable to me; 
for to suffer and to be disquieted for Thy 


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sake is very wholesome for my soul; Who 
Hivetiin., © 


In Cross Bearing. 


LORD, what cross willest Thou that I 

should bear this day for love of Thee? 
Thou knowest, Lord, that I am all weakness; 
strengthen me to bear it patiently, humbly, 
lovingly. If I sink under it, look upon me 
and raise me up. Give what Thou command- 
est and command what Thou wilt; sanctify 
my cross to me, and keep me Thine own 
forever; Who liveth. . . 


In Danger. 


Coe we beseech Thee, Almighty God, 

that we, who in our tribulation are yet 
of good cheer because of Thy loving kind- 
ness, may find Thee mighty to save from all 
dangers; through... 


In Persecution. 


OD, Who searchest the heart and triest 
the reins, deliver us from them that per- 
secute us; and grant us, through the expecta- 
tion of Thy judgment, such firm trust of heart 
that we may never recompense to our enemies 
evil for evil; through... 


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In Deep Distress. 


O LORD, let Thy mercy speedily go be- 

fore us, for their is neither comforting 
hope, nor trust in merit, nor helpful assistance 
to support us; but the guilt and trouble of 
our life, the conscience of our sins, or the 
vengeance on our offences rebukes us in our 
sins for Thy name’s sake, that when Thou 
hast done both for Thyself, and hast looked 
on Thy people with Thy wonted loving kind- 
ness, we may give Thee glory for Thy deliver- 
ance; through Thy mercy. ... 


LORD, Who didst of old time suffer in 

our body, when wilt Thou look upon us? 
When wilt Thou turn the eyes of Thy clem- 
ency to our groans and distress? Delay not, 
tarry not, now draw nigh; now be Thou 
turned to us; now regard us, that our prayer, 
which now, by reason of our secret sins, re- 
turns back again into our own bosom, may, 
by the abundance of Thy mercy, enter into 
Thy presence, and be accepted by Thee. 
Amen. Through Thy mercy, Who livest. . . 


Against Despair. 


LMIGHTY God, although our iniquities 
have offended Thee: Grant that our pray- 
ers and our confession may obtain Thy mercy, 


COLLEGES 39 


that through Thy loving kindness, no tribula- 
tion of this world may cause us to despair, 
no harmful persuasion may allure us to evil; 
but that the light of Thy countenance may 
shine upon us, and that from Thy light in this 
world, we may come to the light of Thine 
everlasting vision; through. . . 


For Hope amid Tribulation. 


EAR us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, and 
have mercy upon us in our tribulations; 

and as Thou alone art glorious over the peo- 
ple, give spiritual joy to us, who look for the 
hope of Thine eternal rewards; through... 


To Rejoice in God’s Will Toward Us. 


O GOD, Who chastisest us in Thy love, 

and refreshest us amid Thy chastening: 
Grant that we may ever be able to give Thee 
thanks for both; through. . . 


For Constancy. 


O GOD, incomprehensible, Who doest great 

wonders, Who changest the waters, 
which once stood still in Thy sight, at later 
time into wine: We humbly beseech Thee to 
hear the voice of our crying, to bestow on us 


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such remembrance that we may never forget 
Thee; Who livest. . . 


For Repentance. 


LMIGHTY and Most Merciful God, Who 

didst bring forth a fount of living water 
for Thy thirsting people out of the rock: 
Bring forth tears of repentance from our 
hard hearts, that we may be enabled to bewail 
our sins, and through Thy mercy obtain for- 
giveness; through... . 


WE know, O Lord Jesus Christ, that whilst 

Thou wast on earth, Thou didst every 
night water Thy couch with tears for us men: 
Grant us so to repent for our iniquities, that 
we may hereafter come to that place where all 
tears are wiped from all eyes: Who livest. . . 


O CHRIST, Son of the Living God, Whose 

beauty in Thy Passion departed for very 
heaviness and has worn away because of all 
Thine enemies: Heal the wounds of our 
hearts, that Thy grace being confirmed in us, 
we may so put our trust in Thy Passion as to 
find our glory in Thy Resurrection; Who 
livesty (is 


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For Forgiveness. 


LEANSE us, O Lord, from our secret 

faults, by purifying our conscience which 
is stained with its own defilements; set free 
Thy servants also from the dominion of their 
enemies, and forgive us those things which 
we have learned by the example of the wicked 
or have done through the persuasion of evil 
counsellors; that we, who confess Thee to be 
our own Lord, may never again experience 
the domination of sin; through. . . 


E beseech Thee, O Lord God, to hide 

Thy face from our sins, and to forgive 

all our misdeeds, and as the publican who 
stood afar off, was heard for the sake of his 
humility, so hear us for the merits of our 
humility, of Him, Who being co-equal with 
Thee, His Father, yet for our sakes vouch- 
safed to take upon Him the form of a ser- 
vant, even our Lord Jesus Christ; Who liveth 


EAR us when we call, O Lord Jesus 

Christ, Who art our Righteousness; that 
as Thou didst for the wicked undergo all 
miseries, so Thou wouldest on the penitent be- 
stow all mercies; Who livest. .-. 


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O LORD, the Expectation of our salvation: 

Receive the prayers of them that call 
upon Thee; Thou that art the Discoverer of 
hidden things give ear to the hidden cry of 
the heart, that those things which we tremble 
to have committed and blush to confess, Thou, 
our King, mayest forgive of Thy clemency, 
and blot out of Thy goodness; so that our sup- 
plication may rise to Thee in the morning, 
and the good gifts of Thy mercy may descend 
on us right early; through... 


WE have sinned, O Lord, we confess, like 
| prodigal sons; we dare not look up to 
heaven: for it was thence we fell and became 
wretched; we have sinned against heaven and 
before Thee, and we are not worthy to be 
called Thy sons, we denounce ourselves, we 
need neither accusers nor witnesses, we have 
iniquity triumphing over us, we have evil con- 
versation condemning us: Merciful Father, 
Only-Begotten Son, Holy Ghost, receive us 
penitent, and have mercy upon us. Amen. 


After Receiving Absolution. 


LMIGHTY, Everlasting God, we have 
sinned against Thee in many ways and 
for these our sins have justly deserved 
eternal condemnation, but since we believe 
Thy dear Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, has 


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obtained with Thee the forgiveness of sins 
and everlasting salvation for us, and we, but 
now, have been made confident of the same 
through the Holy Gospel and absolution: we 
beseech Thee right humbly and obediently, to 
endow us with the power of Thy Holy Spirit 
in order that we may guard ourselves here- 
after against sin and live a true and godly life 
in Thy service; through the Same... 


eRe Jesus, Whose wonderful Name the 

Angel foretold, Thy mother bestowed, 
Simeon acknowledged, Anna praised: Save 
Thy people in all the world, Thou whose name 
is majestic in heaven, that Thou Who only 
art glorious in power, mayest also be gentle in 
Thy merciful pardon to the lost; Who livest 


For Peace. 
O GOD, our Refuge and Strength, be pres- 
ent with us in all our troubles, that 
every adverse sword may be sheathed and 
every heart may be enriched with the bless- 
ings of peace; so that in tranquillity we may 
behold Thee, and beholding Thee may possess 
Thee forever; through. .. 


OUCHSAFE, O Lord, to look down from 
Thy holy heaven upon the children of 
men, and give us to know the way of peace; 


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that we, being set free from the hard cap- 
tivity of» vice, may enjoy the habitations of 
the heavenly Jerusalem; through... 


O GOD, Who art Peace everlasting, Whose 

chosen reward is the gift of peace, and 
Who hast taught us that the peacemakers are 
Thy children: Pour Thy peace into our souls, 
that everything discordant may utterly vanish, 
and all that makes for peace be sweet to us 
Lorever; through... 


GOD, Who hast taught us to keep all Thy 

heavenly commandments by loving Thee 

and our neighbor: Grant us the Spirit of peace 

and grace, that we may be both devoted to 

Thee with our whole heart, and united to each 
other with a pure will; through... 


That One’s Prayer be Heard. 


CHRIST, Who didst exclaim from the 

cross to the Father, ‘My God, My God, 
why hast Thou forsaken me?”—Who by Thy 
cross didst redeem lost man, and didst give 
Satan to be bound in eternal chains: We be- 
seech Thy mercy, that Thou wouldst never 
forsake us who believe in Thee, never repel us 
who confide in Thee; but that when we cry in 
the day-time Thou wouldest hear, and in the 


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night-season also Thou wouldest receive our 
prayer; Who liveth... 


Thanksgiving for Heard Prayer. 


O GOD, Whose mercy is limitless, Who art 

an inexhaustible Fount of blessings: We 
give Thy Majesty praise and thanksgiving for 
all the gifts which Thou hast bestowed upon 
us; and we beseech Thy mercy, that, from 
those whose prayer Thou hast granted, Thou 
wilt not in the future withhold Thy help, but 
make them fit to the attaining of the Future 
Blessing; through. . . 


O LORD, we beseech Thee, graciously re- 

ceive our prayers and_ supplications 
which we bring before Thee with thanks- 
giving, and grant that we, whom Thou in 
grace hast heard, may be genuinely thankful 
to Thee, praise and magnify Thy holy name 
and ever increase in Thy love and service; 
through... 


For Contentment. 


(CHE O Lord, that Thy servants, de- 
voted to Thy service, and confiding in 
Thy protection, may obtain the blessing which 
they humbly implore; that being at rest under 
Thy defence, they may not be left destitute of 


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assistance for this life, and may be prepared 
for the .good things which are eternal; 
through. . . 


LMIGHTY God, our Heavenly Father, 

Who dost feed the birds and clothe the 
flowers, and carest for us as a father for his 
children: We beseech Thee graciously guard 
us against distrust and vain over-carefulness, 
and help us, through Thy Holy Spirit, to live 
to the hallowing of Thy name, the coming of 
Thy Kingdom and the doing of Thy will, so 
that we may cast all our care on Thee and in 
unwavering faith, abide trustingly in Thee; 
through any 


POR STHE CHURCH 


General. 


ISIT, O Lord, this Vine, which Thou hast 

brought out of the Egypt of troubles 
with Thy strong right hand; that quickened 
by the light of Thy countenance, it may be 
glad with the plenteousness of good fruits in 
Thee; through... 


LMIGHTY God, Who hast sent Thine 
Only-Begotten Son, and hast revealed 
Him as Creator of all things, look upon this 
Vine, which Thy right hand hath planted, 
prune away the thorns from it, bring forth its 
branches in might, and give them the fruit of 
truth; through... 


GOD, Whose throne endureth forever: 

Grant that Thy Church may be enriched 
by the excellent beauty of all virtues; while, 
nevertheless, she is far more glorious, through 
the indwelling of Thy ever-present Spirit; 
Who livest. . . 


O CHRIST, the Word of the Father, by 
Whom all things were created: Keep we 
beseech Thee, Thy Church gathered together 


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from the various nations of the Gentiles: that 
while we love Thee with a pure heart, we may 
come to the joys of Thine eternal Kingdom; 
Who livest. . . 


O THOU Who art great and highly to be 

praised: Spread abroad the faith of Thy 
Church into all realms, to the end, that as in 
all its degrees Thou art acknowledged to be 
Gop, Thou mayest also be praised in the united 
devotion of her members; receive of Thy 
mercy, her prayers, and in the midst of the 
tempests of this world, be Thou her watch- 
ful Pilot, so that we may by Thy, mercy enter 
that City which Thou hast founded for ever 
and ever, and may be received therein, and 
may tell within its towers Thy marvelous 
works; through. . . 


In Time of Trial. 


ET the sorrows and woes of Thy suffer- 

ine Church come «before, Thee;)O Lore 
Jesus Christ, and as Thou hast promised to 
be with her always, even unto the end of the 
world, hallow the trials by Thy loving, 
strengthening presence and strengthen her to 
endure affliction faithfully, enable her to carry 
her cross after Thee and to be faithful even 
unto death that she may come to the glory 
which Thou wilt reveal, where Thou livest... 


FOR THE CHURCH 69 


For the Parish Church. 
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, Whom 


the heaven of heavens cannot contain, 
yet Who art willing to have an house fash- 
ioned by man, wherein Thine honor dwelleth 
and where men may worship Thee: Of Thy 
love and mercy, we beseech Thee, vouchsafe 
Thy presence here that this Church which we 
have reared to the glory of Thy name, may 
by Thee be accepted and hallowed, to the end 
that souls may here be gathered, nourished 
in Thy love, and made fruitful in Thy ser- 
vice; through. . . 


LMIGHTY and everlasting God, Who 
calleth men to the service of Thy sanc- 
tuary: Vouchsafe to all who here minister be- 
fore Thee the direction, aid and counsel of Thy 
Holy Spirit, that they may serve Thee with 
pure hearts and holy lives; preach Thy Word 
according to Thy loving purpose in Christ 
Jesus; humbly and devoutly administer Thy 
sacraments; and be found acceptable to Thee 
as good and faithful stewards of Thy grace; 
LOLS no 


OST Merciful Father, Who hast revealed 
Thy love in Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, 
and through Thy Holy Word dost announce 
the precious message of salvation in Him: 


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Vouchsafe Thy love to all who hear Thy 
Word read and preached in this place, that, 
called to Thy service, they may hold fast the 
truth, and faithfully bear, unto the end, the 
yoke of Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord. 


a earths God, Heavenly Father, Who 

through the washing of regeneration by 
water and the Word, hast ordained a sacra- 
mental means of entrance into Thy Kingdom: 
Vouchsafe to all who shall be consecrated to 
Thee in this font in holy baptism, ever to re- 
main true to this blessed covenant, and finally 
to attain everlasting life; through... 


Mest Merciful Father, Who in Thy dear 

Son, hast given us the Way, the Truth, 
and the Life, and through Him dost call all men 
to give Thee heart and soul and strength and 
life: Vouchsafe to all, who, here before this 
altar, confess the Lord Jesus before men, the 
blessing of Thy Holy Spirit, that in Thy 
Church they may be living stones, elect and 
precious; through. . . 


ALMIGHTY _God, Everlasting Father, Who 

dost refresh us as we have need, and dost 
strengthen our faith with heavenly food, so 
that we go from strength to strength: Vouch- 
safe to all who receive at this altar the holy 


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sacrament of the body and blood of Thy 
dear Son, to approach this holy mystery with 
pure hearts, believing desire, and devout 
thanksgiving, that, comforted with Thy 
eternal love and goodness, they may be nour- 
ished and strengthened in faith, live in love 
and to the praise of Thy holy name, and 
finally attain to Thy presence in eternity; 
through... 


GOD, Who dost call all men to Thee, and 
Who dost graciously receive all them 
that come: Vouchsafe Thy pardon to all those 
who here confess their sins; bestow the com- 
fort of Thy Spirit on those who humbly and 
faithfully bring Thee their needs and sor- 
rows; accept the praise and worship that are 
offered here; and grant that many may find 
Thee in this place, and finding Thee, be filled 
in soul and body with all things needful; and 
finally, with all Thine own, be united in that 
communion with Thee which is eternal in the 
heavens, where Thou livest and reignest, ever 
One God, world without end. Amen. 


For the Propagation of the Gospel. 

O MOST Glorious Lord, magnify the joys 
of all the earth, to the end, that faith, 

being spread abroad, it may fill the whole 

world, and that, according to the glory of 


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Thy name, Thou mightest enable us to glorify 
Thy praise; through. . . 


For Christian Umty. 
O GOD our Father, Good beyond all that 
is good, Fair beyond all that is fair, in 
Whom is calmness and peace: Do Thou make 
up the dissensions which divide us from each 
other, and bring us back into a unity of love, 
which may bear some likeness to Thy sub- 
lime nature; grant that we may be spiritually 
one, as well in ourselves as in each other, 
through that peace of Thine which maketh 
all things peaceful, and through the grace, 
mercy and tenderness of Thy Son, Who... 


For the Mimstry. 


ESUS, our God, Who, making a whip of 
small cords, dravest out those who bought 
and sold in Thy temple: Grant to us in Thy 
Church not to be taken with the gain of tem- 
poral things, nor to dwell within it in evil 
conversation: but that the zeal of Thy house 
may so eat us up, that Thou wouldst make of 
us examples for the brethren, pleasing unto 
Thee; Who liveth... 


O HOLY Lord, Father almighty, eternal 
God, carry onward in us the gifts of Thy 
grace, and mercifully bestow by Thy Spirit 


HOR VTHE -GHURCH 13 


what human frailty cannot attain, that they 
who minister before Thee, may be both 
grounded in perfect faith, and conspicuous by 
the brightness of their souls; through... 


For Men for the Mimsiry. 


O LORD, we beseech Thee, to raise up for 

the work of the ministry faithful and 
able men, counting it all joy to spend and be 
spent for the sake of Thy dear Son, and for 
the souls for which He shed His most precious 
blood upon the cross; and we pray Thee to 
fit them for their holy function by Thy bounti- 
ful grace and benediction; through the Same 


For Those about to be Ordained. 


O LORD, our God, Who by Thine own 

presence dost shed the abundance of 
Thy Holy Spirit on those who are set apart, 
by Thine inscrutable power, to become min- 
isters and to serve Thee: Keep Thy servants 
who are (this day) to be ordained to the 
office of the holy ministry, that they may hold 
the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience 
with all virtue; vouchsafe them Thy grace, 
enable them to administer according to Thy 
good pleasure; and fill them by the power of 
Thy all-holy and life-giving Spirit with all 
faith and love and power and sanctification; 


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for Thou art our God, and to Thee we render 
glory; through... 


For the Anmversary of Ordination. 


O GOD, by Whose command the order of 

all time runs its course: Look graciously 
upon me Thy servant, whom Thou hast been 
pleased to call to Thy service, and that my 
service may be pleasing unto Thee, do Thou 
mercifully preserve in Me Thy gifts; through 


For Synod. 


NLIGHTEN us, we beseech Thee, O God, 
with the gifts of the Holy Ghost; enrich 
us with the power of Thy holy Word; unite 
us in the love and peace of Christ; guard us, 
we implore Thee, from the snares of sin, the 
temptations of the world, the weaknesses of 
our own nature; rule us to the fulfilling of 
Thy holy mysteries; direct all our ways to 
the advancement of Thy Church; abide with 
us and keep us ever in Thee, O Thou our 
God; through. . . 


ALMIGHTY and Everlasting God, Who 
hast given the Comforter to Thy Church, 

that He should abide with it forever: Pour 
forth the blessing of Thy Spirit on our pastors 


POR SRHESGHURCGH 75 


now assembled ... (about to assemble) ... in 
Thy name: defend their hearts from all hin- 
drances of this world, and from all earthly 
feeling; grant them abundantly, steadfastness 
of faith, purity of love, sincere desire for 
peace, and firmness of authority, that they, by 
the help of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, 
may both rule Thy flock committed to their 
care, according to Thy will, and also, together 
with their people, receive from the great 
Shepherd and Bishop of us all the rewards 
which are promised to Thy saints, and be 
united to the number of Thine elect; through 
thesSanie. >. 


For Missionaries. 


O LORD Jesus Christ, Who ascending to 

Thy throne of glory didst leave as herit- 
age to Thy disciples the transcending priv- 
ilege of carrying the banner of Thy victory 
and the message of Thy love to every people: 
As Thou hast promised to be with Thine own 
unto the end, vouchsafe Thy strenghtening 
presence to all those who have gone forth in 
Thy name to strange lands and peoples; 
enable them by Thy Spirit to preach, teach, 
and live Thee in all Thy love and tenderness, 
granting them in the ingathering of souls that 
inspiration of joy that shall make them strong 


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to persevere, and to carry their cross in carry- 
ing Thine; Who... 


O LORD, make ready the way in the dark 

lands, in the hearts which know Thee 
not; that those who, consecrated to the ful- 
filling of Thy last command, are carrying the 
message of the cross to the souls of men, may, 
constantly aided and uplifted by Thee, labor 
to the enriching of Thy great harvest; 
WVIOAE 


For Confirmants. 


O GOD, Whose Spirit multiplies and rules 

the whole body of the Church, conserve 
in those who have dedicated themselves to 
Thy service, the grace of sanctification, which 
Thou alone dost impart; so that, renewed in 
body and mind, they may serve Thee zealously 
in the unity of the faith; through... 


For the Mimstry of Mercy. 
OST MERCIFUL FATHER, Who dost 


commit to cur love and care our fellow- 
men, in their necessities: Graciously be with 
and prosper all those who are seeking and min- 
istering to the sick and needy; let their min- 
istry be abundantly blessed in bringing ease 
to the suffering, comfort to the sorrowing, and 


FOR THE CHURCH 77 


peace to the dying; and themselves be in- 
spired with the consecration to selfless ser- 
vice, knowing that inasmuch as they do it 
unto the least of the Master’s brethren, they 
do it unto Him; through Him Who came to 
minister Thy Love unto men, even Jesus 
nest Ny. oOnet. 6 


FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS 


General. 


AN PEG and Everlasting God, be Thou 

present to our duties, and grant the pro- 
tection of Thy presence to all that dwell in 
this house, that Thou mayest be known to be 
the Defender of Thy family, and the Inhab- 
itant of this dwelling; through. . . 


WCE beseech Thee, O Lord, make Thy ser- 

vants always to join together in seek- 
ing Thee with their whole heart, to serve Thee 
with submissive mind, humbly to implore Thy 
mercy, and perpetually to rejoice in Thy bless- 
ings - throughs)... 


O ALMIGHTY God, look graciously upon 

this household gathered together in Thy 
name: Give them whom Thou hast set over it 
wisdom to direct those committed to their 
charge; give to its members strength to fulfill 
Thy will in the daily work to which Thou hast 
appointed them; grant that love and peace, 
with all other graces, may live and grow 
among us; and that finally we may meet be- 
fore Thy aheaee: in heaven, and be united in 
Thy love forever; through. . 


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FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS 79 


LESS, O God, all the members of this 
family (especially those who are absent 
from us) ; preserve them waking; guard them 
sleeping; that while they wake they may watch 
with Christ, and when they sleep they may 
rest in peace; through. . . 


For One’s Parents. 
Pye God, Who hast strictly com- 


manded us to honor our father and our 
mother next unto Thee: Grant me of Thy 
goodness and grace, so to love and honor my 
parents, to fear and to obey them, to help and 
to pray for them, as Thou in Thy Holy Word 
hast directed and charged me to do; that both 
in their life, and at their death their souls may 
bless me, and by Thy fatherly mercy I may 
obtain that blessing which Thou hast prom- 
ised to those that honor their father and their 
mother; and that Thou, seeing my unfeigned 
heart and reverence toward them, mayest be- 
come my loving Father, and number me 
among those Thy children who are heirs of 
Thy glorious Kingdom; through. . . 


For One’s Children. 


LMIGHTY God, the Father and Maker 
of us all, Who of Thy blessing and good- 
ness hast vouchsafed to make me a father of 


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children: Be pleased also to accept my hearty 
thanksgiving and devout praise for the same; 
and grant me Thy heavenly grace and assis- 
tance so to train them up in Thy godly nur- 
ture, virtue, religion and discipline, that they 
may continually serve, honor, and obey Thee, 
their heavenly Father; and that Thou, ac- 
knowledging them and blessing them as Thy 
children here, mayst bring them to the bless- 
ing prepared for Thy children hereafter; 
through. . . 


VANIER Cats Everlasting God, Merciful 

Father, since only the regenerate can see 
Thy kingdom and nothing is pleasing to Thee 
that hath not Thy Spirit: We beseech Thee 
that Thou wouldest grant to this child, who is 
Thy creation, Thy Holy Spirit of adoption, and 
seal and make sure his heart with the same, 
according to the promise of Thy dear Son, 
Jesus Christ; so that the inward renewal and 
regeneration of the Spirit through holy bap- 
tism may at all times be given him through 
Thy Divine working, and that he may be bap- 
tized into the death of Jesus Christ, be buried 
with Him and through Him be raised from 
the dead to walk in newness of life to the 
praise of the Glory of God and the good of 
his neighbor; through. . . 


FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS 81 


LORD Jesus Christ, Who art the eternal 
wisdom of the Father: We beseech Thee 
to assist with Thy heavenly grace, the good 
learning and godly discipline of our children, 
that in all and above all things they may at- 
tain the knowledge of Thee, Whom to know 
is life eternal; and that, according to the ex- 
ample of Thy holy childhood, as they grow 
in years they may grow in wisdom, and in 
favor with God and man; Who... 


For a Friend. 


O GOD, Who by the grace of the Holy 

Ghost hast poured the gifts of love into 
the hearts of Thy faithful people: Grant unto 
Thy servant(s), N. N., for whom I implore 
Thy mercy, health of body and soul; that he 
(they) may love Thee with all his (their) 
strength, and with perfect affection fulfill Thy 
pleasure; through. . . 


ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, have 

mercy upon Thy servant N., and guide 
him according to Thy clemency into the way 
of everlasting salvation; that by Thy grace he 
may desire what pleases Thee, and with all 
power may perform it; through... 


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For Brethren and Friends in Distant Lands. 


(AN SiMe Father, Who art present in 

Thy power in every place: Give ear in 
Thy loving-kindness to the supplications 
which we offer unto Thee on behalf of our 
brethren and friends in distant lands; may 
Thy mighty hand shield and protect them 
from all evil; may Thy Holy Spirit guide 
them in the right way and bless their going 
out and their coming in; and grant that, 
being united by our fellowship with Thee, we 
may all at the last be gathered in the Home 
which is above; through. . . 


For a Friend on his Birthday. 


GOD, the Life of the faithful, the 

Saviour and Guardian of those that fear 
Thee, Who, after the expiration of a year, 
hast been pleased to bring Thy servant N., 
to this Wis natural birthday: Increase in him 
the grace of the Protector of life, and mul- 
tiply his days with many years, that having, 
by Thy favor, been carried through a happy 
life, he may be enabled to attain the height 
of heavenly joys; through... 


Ze 


HO} RL dt Fas Lise 
General. 


OVEREIGN Lord, our God Almighty, we 

beseech Thee to save us all, Thou only 
Physician of souls and bodies. Sanctify us 
all, Thou that healest every disease; and heal 
also me (this) Thy servant. Raise me (him) 
up from the bed of pain by Thy tender 
mercy, visit me (him) in mercy and compas- 
sion, drive away from me (him) all sickness 
and infirmity; that being raised up by Thy 
mighty hand, J (he) may serve Thee with all 
thankfulness; and that we, being made par- 
takers of Thine ineffable benignity, may 
praise and glorify Thee, Who doest works 
great and wonderful, and worthy to be 
praised. For it is Thine to pity and to save; 
and to Thee we ascribe glory, Father, Son 
and Holy Ghost, now and forever, and unto 
ages of ages. 


QO GOD, Who ever governest Thy creatures 

with tender affection: Incline Thine ear 

to our supplications, and graciously regard 

Thy servant, who is suffering from bodily sick- 

ness; and visit him with Thy salvation, and 
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bestow the medicine of heavenly grace; 
throushi je. 


GOD, Who hast vouchsafed to mankind 

the remedies that bring salvation and 
the gifts of eternal life: Preserve to Thy ser- 
vant the gifts of Thy power, and grant that 
not only in iis body, but also in Jus soul, he 
may experience Thy healing; through. . . 


Before Holy Communion for the Sick. 
jE God, heavenly Father, since I 


can be well pleasing unto Thee only in 
Thy dear Son, my ‘Lord Jesus Christ: So 
sanctify my body and soul, and grant that I 
receive His blessed communion in this Holy 
Supper with truly believing desire and thanks- 
giving, so that comforted again by Thy eternal 
blessings and love toward me, and strength- 
ened in my faith, I may patiently suffer ac- 
cording to Thy will, obediently live, and when 
Thou wilt, blessedly die; through the Same... 


LMIGHTY, everlasting God, Creator of 
all things, according to Whose wisdom 
and power all things are controlled: Life and 
death are in Thy hand, and it hath been es- 
pecially pleasing unto Thee to order the length 
of each man’s life, gathering all his months 


DORM ESSI Gk 85 


and days in a determined number, counting all 
his steps beyond which he cannot walk: We 
humbly beseech Thy godly mercy, if this 
Thy servant has not yet completed the span 
of his life to restore to him the lost strength 
to his body, and to raise him up again joyful 
and, well, from this bed of sickness, just as 
Thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, raised up 
Peter’s wife’s mother, and restored the long 
afflicted cripple at the pool’s side to health, 
commanding him to take up his bed and go to 
his home, as a sign of the genuine health im- 
parted him with his bodily cure: Grant, we 
humbly beseech Thee, that this Thy servant 
may in like manner experience the tenderness 
of Thy love and the benediction of Thy heal- 
ing, saving word, so that, with restored 
powers, he may laud and praise Thy holy 
name in Thy Church, and fashion the re- 
mainder of fis life after Thy holy will, and 
with the increase of true, Christian faith be 
the better prepared for Mis last hours and re- 
freshed to serve Thee daily in constancy and 
love; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 


LMIGHTY God, merciful Father, Who 
through Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ, hast 
said unto us unworthy sinners: “Where two 
or three are gathered together in His name, 
and where they have agreed as touching a 


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matter to be sought of Thee out of Thy 
bounty, there He will be in the midst and it 
shall be done unto them according to their 
faith’: With this blessed comfort and as- 
surance, we humbly come before Thee, bring- 
ing to Thee, much as did the four who car- 
ried the poor paralytic to Thy Son Christ, 
this our brother, N. N., whom Thou hast 
touched with Thy hand; and beseech Thee 
to behold our earnest prayer and humble 
hearty confidence, granting us through the 
inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, to pray what 
is right, and through Thy mercy, to strengthen 
our faith in that Thou grantest gracious help 
to this Thy sick servant, in order that he may 
be restored to health, or be it Thy will, fall 
asitepuiny Uneesithroughae 


Oe me, Almighty and most merciful God 

and Saviour; extend Thine accustomed 
goodness to me Thy humble servant who am 
now grieved with sickness; visit me, O Lord, 
as Thou didst visit Peter’s wife’s mother and 
the centurion’s servant; so visit and restore 
“nto ‘melmy /tormer” health’ (11 1tebemuas 
blessed will) : or else give me grace so to take 
Thy visitation, that, after this painful life is 
ended, I may dwell with Thee in life ever- 
lasting; through. . . 


BO Re ats Lk: 87 


O SWEET JESUS, I desire neither life nor 

death, but Thy most holy will; Thou art 
the thing, O Lord, that I look for; be it tinto 
me according to Thy good pleasure. If it be 
Thy will to have me die, receive my soul; and 
grant that in Thee, and with Thee, I may 
receive everlasting rest. If it be Thy will to 
have me live any longer upon earth, give me 
grace to amend the rest of my life, and with 
good works to glorify Thy holy name; Who... 


Thanksgiving for Recovery from Sickness. 

GOD, in Whose hand are the issues of 

life and death, Who of Thy great mercy 
didst raise up Thy servant Hezekiah, when 
sick unto death: We thank Thee that Thou 
hast restored this our brother from the gates 
of death, and we beseech Thee, that he may 
dedicate the life Thou hast preserved to Thy 
service, and finally be found worthy to enter 
the happy abode where sickness and death 
may never come; through... 


o6 


FOR WHOSE FOR WHOM SHOuUrBS 
PRAY 


For the Laborer. 


LMIGHTY God, Who, when Thou 

didst send forth man from Eden, com- 
mandedst him to labor in the sweat of his 
brow: We acknowledge that all our toil and 
work is in vain if it be without Thy blessing 
and aid; and we humbly beseech Thee to as- 
sist us patiently to fulfill our calling, and 
faithfully to accomplish our work, graciously 
enriching it with Thy blessing, in order that 
the labor of our hands may prosper, and, in 
thankfulness, we may consecrate the fruits 
thereof to the spread of Thy Kingdom and 
the help of the needy; through... 


For the Contrite. 


O GOD, Who hast pity upon all, and 

ceasest not to receive with fatherly kind- 
ness them who return unto Thee: Remember, 
we beseech Thee, that we are but flesh, and 
be ready to turn Thy wrath away, nor kindle 
all that wrath against us, but soften it and 
vouchsafe us Thine unfailing grace; through 

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PORTOVMERS 89 


For the Outcasts. 


GOD, Who tellest the number of the 

stars, and callest them all by their 
names: Heal, we beseech Thee, the contrite 
in heart, and gather together the outcasts, and 
enrich us with the fullness of Thy wisdom; 
through... 


For the Distressed. 


LMIGHTY and Everlasting God, the Com- 

fort of the sad, the Strength of suffer- 
ers, let the prayers of those that cry out of 
any tribulation, come unto Thee; that all may 
rejoice to find that Thy mercy is present 
with them in their afflictions; through. . . 


For the Afflicted. 


fa eee every Christian soul that is af- 

flicted, or plunged into distress, grant 
Thou mercy, grant relief, grant refreshment ; 
through... 


E beseech Thee, O Lord, give strength 

to the weary, aid to the sufferers, com- 
fort to the sad, help to those in tribulation; 
through. .. 


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For the Lapsed. 


LORD GOD of Israel, we beseech Thee, 
we entreat Thee, that Thou wouldst not 
refuse us sinners because of our conversation, 
Thy goodness which Thou bestowest freely on 
them that are true of heart, that Thou mayest 
make them who are their own slaves rebel by 
that same grace whereby Thou rulest the 
lowly; and that the same goodness wherewith 
Thou ever crownest the righteous may con- 
tinually interpose for us; that Thou mayest 
spare us sinners, that, rejoicing in the good- 
ness wherein the saints are glad, they may 
delight in being restored by it to Thee, whom 
worldly lures have drawn from Thee through 
the contagion of divers things, and that with 
humble devotion of soul they may pay their 
vows unto Thee, uniting in Thy praise; 
through:)2); 


For the Imquitous. 


QO GOD, Who hatest all that work iniquity: 

Fill us with the strength of Thy love; 
that they may at some time turn to Thee, and 
bitterly lament their sin, who now speak 
falsely against Thee; through. . . 


POR, OTHERS EM 


For Unbelievers. 


EAR, Thou who rulest Joseph like a flock, 

stir up Thy strength and save them for 
whom Thou camest to be born on earth; Thou, 
Who hast vouchsafed to gain the multitude 
of the Gentiles by stretching forth to them 
the worship of faith: Deliver by the swift act 
of Thy loving kindness the souls of unbeliev- 
ers from the pit of false doctrine, and bring 
them to Thyself to please Thee and trust in 
Thee; Who liveth... 


For Profaners of the Lord’s Day. 


O GOD, grant that they who, neglecting 

Thy worship on Thy holy day, give 
themselves rather to the business or pleasure 
of the world, may turn to Thee whilst it is yet 
time, and rise out of all carnal affections by 
the power of grace; so that they perish not 
in everlasting death when the world and its 
lusts shall have passed away, but, being found 
in Him Who died for us and rose again, may 
be saved by grace; through the Same... 


For those who have none to pray for them. 
O DORDO ES Use Or Ris TW homever 


lovest to make intercession for us: Let 
Thy mercy be extended to all those who have 


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none upon earth to pray for them in Thy 
name, and’ bring them; for, Thyysakew iowa 
participation of Thy grace on earth, that they 
may praise Thee with all Thy saints in Thine 
everlasting glory. Amen. 


In Old Age. 


O GOD, unspeakable Mercy, go not far 

from us, make haste to help us, and 
forsake us not in our old age when we are 
grey headed; quicken us and comfort us in 
Thy love, and grant that we may ever 
worthily sing the majesty of Thy glory; 
through. . . 


For the Dying. 


NTO Thee, O Lord, we commend the soul 

of Thy servant, N., that dying to the 
world, he may live to Thee, and whatever sins 
he has committed through the frailty of 
earthly life, do Thou clear away by Thy most 
loving and merciful forgiveness; through... 


bo eGse Jesus Christ, Redeemer and Restorer 

of mankind, we beseech Thee graciously 
to open the gate of paradise to Thy servants 
returning to Thee from this present world, 
that, being delivered from the suffering and 


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sin of this world, they may depart rejoicing 
to that heavenly country, where death and 
sorrow are no more, but sweetest joy and end- 
less gladness abide for evermore; Who 
livest. 2°. 


For a Happy Death. 


GOD, Who art the Saviour of all the 

living, Who willest not the death of 
sinners, nor rejoicest in the perdition of those 
that die, I humbly entreat Thee to vouchsafe 
me pardon of my offences, that I may bewail 
what I have committed, and henceforth com- 
mit them no more; and that when my last day 
and the end of my life has arrived, Thy holy 
angels may receive me cleansed from all of- 
fences through.’.”. 


For Those in Sorrow. 


HEAVENLY Father, Whose blessed 

Son Jesus Christ did weep at the grave 
of Lazarus His friend: Look, we beseech 
Thee, with compassion upon those who are 
now in sorrow and affliction: comfort them, 
O Lord, with Thy gracious consolations; 
make them to know that all things work to- 
gether for good to them that love Thee; and 
grant them evermore sure trust and con- 


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fidence in Thy fatherly care; through the 
Same... 


In Commemoration of the Faithful Departed. 


LMIGHTY GOD, with Whom do live the 

spirits of them that depart hence in the 
Lord, and with Whom the souls of the faith- 
ful, after they are delivered from the burden 
of the flesh, are in joy and felicity: We praise 
and magnify Thy Holy Name for all Thy ser- 
vants who have finished their course in Thy 
faith and fear; and we most humbly beseech 
Thee that, at the day of the general resurrec- 
tion, we, and all they who are of the mystical 
body of Thy Son, may be set on his right 
hand, and hear that His most joyful voice, 
“Come ye blessed of My Father, inherit the 
kingdom prepared for you from the founda- 
tion of the world.” Grant this, O most mer- 
ciful Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our 
only Mediator and Advocate; Who. . 


ALMIGHTY GOD, the God of the spir- 

its of all flesh, Who by a voice from 
Heaven didst proclaim, “Blessed are the dead 
who die in the Lord”: Multiply, we beseech 
Thee, to those who rest in Jesus, the manifold 
blessings of Thy love, that the good work 
which Thou didst begin in them may be per- 


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fected unto the day of Jesus Christ; and of 
Thy mercy, O Heavenly Father, vouchsafe 
that we, who now serve Thee here on earth, 
may at the last, together with them, be found 
meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the 
saints in light; for the sake of the Same... 


GENERAL PRAYERS 


LMIGHTY and Merciful God, the Foun- 

tain of all goodness, Who knowest the 
thoughts of our hearts, we confess unto Thee 
that we have sinned against Thee, and done 
evil in Thy sight; wash us we beseech Thee, 
from the stains of our past sins, and give us 
grace and power, to put away all hurtful 
things; so that, being delivered from the bond- 
age of sin, we may bring forth worthy fruits 
of repentance. O eternal Light, shine into our 
hearts. O eternal Goodness, deliver us from 
evil. O eternal Power, be Thou our support. 
Eternal Wisdom, scatter the darkness of our 
ignorance. Eternal Pity, have mercy upon 
us. Grant unto us, that with all our hearts, 
and minds and strength, we may evermore 
seek Thy face; and finally bring us, in Thine 
infinite mercy, to Thy holy presence; 
through... 


GOD, Thou art Life, Wisdom, Truth, 
Bounty and Blessedness, the eternal and 
only true God! My God and my Lord, Thou 
art my Hope and my heart’s Joy. I confess, 


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with thanksgiving, that Thou hast made me in 
Thine image, that I may direct all my 
thoughts to Thee and love Thee. Lord, make 
me to know Thee aright, that I may more and 
more love, and enjoy and possess Thee. And 
since in the life here below, I cannot fully 
attain this blessedness, let it at least grow in 
me day by day, until it all be fulfilled at last 
in the life to come. Here be the knowledge 
Oren heeincreased) and: there let vit. be’ per- 
fected. Here let my love to Thee grow, and 
there let it ripen, that my joy being here 
great in hope, may there in fruition be made 
perfect; through... | 


jb Se without Thee I can do nothing; 

with Thee I can do all. Help me by Thy 
grace, that I fall) not; help me by ‘Thy 
strength, to resist mightily the very first be- 
ginnings of evil, before it takes hold of me; 
help me to cast myself at once at Thy sacred 
feet, and lie still there, until the storm be 
overpast; and, if I lose sight of Thee, bring 
me back quickly to Thee, and grant me to 
love Thee better, for Thy tender mercy’s sake 
in Jesus Christ, my Lord. 


O GOD, the Father of our Saviour, JEsus 
Curist, Whose name is great, Whose 
nature is blissful, Whose goodness is inexhaus- 


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tible, God and Ruler of all things, Who art 
blessed forever, before Whom stand thou- 
sands, ten thousand times ten thousand, the 
hosts of holy angels and archangels: Sanctify, 
O Lord, my soul and body and spirit, search 
my conscience, and cast out of me every evil 
thought, every base desire, all envy and pride, 
all wrath and anger, and all that is contrary to 
Thy holy will; and grant me, O Lord, lover 
of men, with a pure heart and a contrite soul, 
to call upon Thee, our holy God and Father 
Who art in heaven; through. . . 


| yee I know not what I ought to ask of 

Thee, Thou only knowest what I need, 
Thou lovest me better than I know how to 
love myself. O Father, give to Thy child that 
which he himself knows not how to ask. I dare 
not ask either for crosses or consolations; I 
simply present myself before Thee, I open 
my heart to Thee. Behold my needs which I 
know not myself; see and do according to 
Thy tender mercy. Smite, or heal; depress 
me, or raise me up; I adore all Thy purposes 
without knowing them; I am silent, I offer 
myself in sacrifice; I yield myself to Thee; 
I would have no other desire than to accom- 
plish Thy will. Teach me to pray ;—pray Thy- 
self in me. . . through Jesus Christ, my Lord. 


GENERAL PRAYERS 99 


QO ALMIGHTY GOD, give to Thy servant 

a meek and gentle spirit, that I may be 
slow to anger, and easy to mercy and forgive- 
ness. Give me a wise and constant heart, that 
I may never be moved to an intemperate anger 
for any injury that is done or offered. Lord, 
let me ever be courteous, and easy to be en- 
treated; let me never fall into a peevish or 
contentious spirit, but follow peace with all 
men; offering forgiveness, inviting them by 
courtesies, ready to confess my own errors, 
apt to make amends, and desirous to be re- 
conciled. Let no sickness or cross accident, 
no employment or weariness, make me angry 
or ungentle and discontented, or unthankful, 
but in all things make me like unto the Holy 
Jesus, through Whom I humbly come to 
Thee... . 


O THOU gracious, gentle and loving God, 

Thou God of peace, Father of mercy, 
God of all comfort; see, I lament before Thee 
the evil of my heart; I acknowledge that I am 
too much disposed to anger, jealousy and 
revenge, to ambition and pride, which often 
give rise to discord and bitter feeling between 
me and others. Too often have I thus of- 
fended and grieved both Thee, O long-suffer- 
ing Father, and my fellow-men. O forgive 
me this sin, and suffer me to partake of the 


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blessing which Thou hast promised to the 
peace-makers, who shall be called Thy chil- 
dren. Bestow on me, O Lord, a genial spirit 
and unwearied forbearance; a mild, loving 
and patient heart; kindly looks, pleasant, cor- 
dial speech and manners in the intercourse of 
daily life; that I may give offence to none, 
but as much as in me lies live in love with 
all men; through. .. 


I OFFER up unto Thee my prayers and inter- 

cessions for those especially who have in 
any manner hurt, grieved, or found fault with 
me, or who have done me any damage or 
displeasure. .. For all those also whom at 
any time, I have vexed, troubled, burdened, 
and scandalized, by words or deeds, know- 
ingly or in ignorance; that Thou wouldst 
grant us all equally pardon for our sins, and 
for our offences against each other. . . Take 
away from our hearts, O Lord, all suspicious- 
ness, indignation, wrath, and contention, and 
whatsoever may hurt charity and lessen broth- 
erly love. Have mercy, O Lord, have mercy 
on those that crave Thy mercy; through... 


Ae LORD, unto Whom all hearts are open, 
“ ™ Thou canst govern the vessel of my soul 
far better than I can. Arise, O Lord, and com- 
mand the stormy wind and the troubled sea 


GENERAL PRAYERS 101 


of my heart to be still, and be at peace in 
Thee, that I may look up to Thee undis- 
turbed, and abide in union with Thee, my 
Lord. Let me not be carried hither and 
thither by wandering thoughts; but forgetting 
all else, let me see and hear Thee. Renew 
my spirit; kindle in me Thy light; that it may 
shine within me, and my heart may burn in 
love and adoration towards Thee. Let Thy 
Holy Spirit dwell in me continually, and make 
me Thy temple and sanctuary, and fill me with 
divine love and light and life, with devout 
and heavenly thoughts, with comfort and 
strength, with joy and peace; through. . 


O GOD, my everlasting Refuge, with grate- 

ful heart, I lay at Thy feet, the folded 
hours when Thou knowest me, but I know 
Thee not; and with joy receive from Thy hand 
once more my open task and conscious com- 
munion with Thy life and thought. Day by 
day liken me more to the spirits of the de- 
parted wise and good; and fit me in my gen- 
eration, to carry on their work till I am 
ready for more perfect union with them 
above. And if ever I faint under any ap- 
pointed cross and say, “It is too hard to bear,” 
may I look to the steps of the Man of Sor- 
rows toiling on to Calvary, and pass freely 
into Thy hand, and become one with Him and 


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Thee. Dedicate me to the joyful service of 
Thy will; and own me as Thy child in time 
and eternity; through... 


Ca me, O Lord, purity of lips, a clean 

and innocent heart, and rectitude of 
action. Give me humility, patience, abstinence, 
chastity, prudence, justice, fortitude, temper- 
ance. Give me the Spirit of wisdom and un- 
derstanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, 
the Spirit of knowledge and godliness, and of 
Thy fear. Make me ever to seek Thy face 
with all my heart, all my soul, all my mind; 
grant me to have a contrite and humble heart 
in Thy presence, to prefer nothing to Thy 
love. Most high, eternal and ineffable Wis- 
dom, drive away from me the darkness of 
blindness and ignorance; most high and eter- 
nal Strength, deliver me; most high and 
eternal Fortitude, assist me; most high and 
incomprehensible Light, illuminate me; most 
high and infinite Mercy, have mercy on me; 
through. .. 


O GOD, to Whom ail the earth sings loud 

praise in rejoicing, and Whose glory it 
proclaims with the tuneful voice of a psalm, 
Whose awful might in Thy works it con- 
fesses: Grant that our voices may yield Thee 
acceptable praise, and our prayers give Thee 


GENERAL PRAYERS 103 


a perfect psalm, and celebrate Thee, the 
Maker of all powers; and inasmuch as Thine 
eyes behold the nations, and invisibly search 
the inmost parts of all things: we beseech 
Thee, so to look on us graciously with Thine 
eyes, and to correct us so in mercy, that Thou 
mayest not pour Thy wrath upon us, angered 
by our misdeeds, nor restrain Thy mercy when 
Thou art entreated; and grant that our very 
fear of Thee for our sins may be our chas- 
tisement, and our belief and confession of 
Thy Godhead the reward of our pardon. Set 
our souls then, O Lord, unto life, that we 
may weep here for our doings, and rejoice 
there in Thy mercy; through... 


MORNING PRAYERS 


Lord’s Day Morning. 

OST glorious Trinity, in Thy mercy, I 

commit to Thee, this day, my soul, my 
body, all my ways and goings, all my deeds and 
purposes. I pray Thee so to open my heart 
and mouth, that I may praise Thy Name, 
Which of all names alone is holy; and since 
Thou hast created me for the praise of Thy 
holy name, grant that my life may be to 
Thine honor, and that I may serve Thee in 
Thy love and fear. Amen. 


O GOD, Who givest us not only the day 

for labor, and the night for rest, but also 
the peace of this blessed day: We beseech 
Thee that this season of holy quiet may be 
profitable to us in heavenly things, and refresh 
and strengthen us to finish the work which 
Thou hast given us to do; through. . . 


RROM the night my spirit awaketh unto 

Thee, O God, for Thy precepts are a light 

unto me. Teach me, O God, Thy righteous- 

ness, Thy commandments and Thy judgments. 
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Enlighten the eyes of my mind that I sleep 
not into the death of sin. Drive away all 
darkness from my heart. Vouchsafe to me 
the Sun of Righteousness. Guard my life 
from all reproach by the seal of Thy Holy 
Spirit. Guide my steps into the way of 
Peace _ nrouehs: 


Ca us, O Lord, to pass this day in glad- 

ness and peace, without stumbling and 
without stain, that reaching the eventide vic- 
torious over all temptation, we may praise 
Thee, the eternal God, Who art blessed, and 
dost govern all things throughout the ages. 
Through Thy mercy. . . 


General. 


O GOD, Who in the daytime commandest 

Thy mercy, and in the night season 
manifestest Thyself: We pray Thee that Thou 
wouldest both in the day defend us for our 
salvation, and in the night protect us for our 
rest; through. .. 


O MERCIFUL Lord God, Heavenly Father, 

I render most high laud, praise and 
thanks unto Thee, that Thou hast preserved 
me both this night, and all the times and days 
of my life hitherto, under Thy protection, and 


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hast suffered me to live until this present hour ; 
and I beseech Thee heartily, that Thou wilt 
vouchsafe to receive me this day, and the 
residue of my whole life, from henceforth into 
Thy good keeping, ruling and governing me 
with Thy Holy Spirit, that all manner of dark- 
ness and: evil may be utterly chased and driven 
out of my heart; and that I may walk in the 
light of Thy truth, to Thy glory and praise, 
and to the help and furtherance of my neigh- 
bor; through. . . 


VAY esata God, Who hast planted the 

Day-Star in the Heavens, and scattering 
the night, dost restore morning to the world: 
Fill us, we beseech Thee, with Thy mercy, so 
that Thou being our Enlightener, all the dark- 
ness of our sins may be dispersed; through. . . 


|B be Thou, O God, almighty Ruler, 

Who dost make the day bright with Thy 
sunshine, and the night with the beams of 
heavenly fire; harken to our prayers, and 
forgive us both our conscious and unconscious 
transgressions; clothe us with Thy truth; 
watch over us with Thy power; save us from 
all calamity; and give us grace to pass all the 
days of our life, blameless, holy, peaceful, 
free from sin, terror and offence; for with 
Thee is mercy and plenteous redemption, our 


MORNING PRAYERS 107 


Lord and God, and to Thee we bring our 
thanks and praise; through. . . 


WE give Thee thanks, O Lord our God, 

for all Thy goodness at all times and in 
all places, because Thou hast shielded, rescued, 
helped and guided us all the days of our 
lives, and brought us unto this hour. We 
pray and beseech Thee, merciful God, to grant 
in Thy goodness, that we may spend this day, 
and all the time of our lives, without sin, in 
fullness of joy, holiness and reverence of 
Thee; but drive away from us, O Lord, all 
envy, fear and temptations. Bestow upon us 
what is good and meet. Whatever sin we 
commit in thought, word, or deed, do Thou 
in Thy goodness and mercy, pardon. And 
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us 
from evil, through the grace, mercy and love 
of Thy Only-Begotten Son... 


O LORD God, King of heaven and earth, 
may it please Thee this day to order and 
hallow, to rule and govern our hearts and 
bodies, our thoughts, words and works, accord- 
ing to Thy commandments, that we, being 
helped by Thee, may here and forever and 
ever, be delivered and saved through. . . 


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LORD our God, Who hast chased the 

slumber from our eyes, and once more 
assembled us to lift up our hands unto Thee, 
and to praise Thy just judgments: Accept 
our prayers and supplications, and give us 
faith that maketh not ashamed, confident hope 
and love unfeigned; bless our coming in and 
going out, our thoughts, words, and works, 
and let us begin this day with the praise of 
the unspeakable sweetness of Thy mercy. 
Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; 
through. . . 


ie the hands of Thy blessed protection, 

and unspeakable mercy, O Lord, I com- 
mend this day my soul and body, with all the 
faculties, powers and actions of them both, be- 
seeching Thee to be ever with me, to direct, 
sanctify and govern me in the ways of Thy 
laws, and in the works of Thy command- 
ments; that through Thy most mighty pro- 
tection, both here and ever, I may be pre- 
served in body and soul, to serve Thee, the 
only true God; through. ... 


Morning Prayers from the Gelastanum. 


WE give Thee thanks, holy Lord, Father 
Almighty, everlasting God, Who hast 
been pleased to bring us through the night to 


MORNING PRAYERS 109 


the hours of morning, we pray Thee to grant 
us to pass this day without sin, so that at even- 


tide we may again give thanks to Thee; 
through... 


ISING from our beds, wé implore, O 
Lord, in our morning prayers, the as- 
sistance of Thy grace, so that, the darkness of 
our vices being dispersed, we may be enabled 
to walk in the light of virtues; through. . . 


LORD, mercifully regard the hearty de- 
sires of Thy humble servants which are 
breathed unto Thee in the morning, and en- 
lighten the secrets of our hearts with the eye- 
salve of Thy fatherly goodness, so that dark 
desires may no longer enslave those whcm 


the light of heavenly grace hath restored ; 
through... 


O LORD, we humbly beseech Thee, the true 

iene and Author of light, that Thou 
wouldst vouchsafe to drive away from us the 
darkness of our vices, and to illuminate us 
with the light of virtues; through. . . 


NCREASE in us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, 
faith in Thee, and kindle within us the light 
of Thy Holy Spirit evermore; through. . . 


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O GOD, Who dividest the day from the 

night: Separate our actions from the 
gloom of darkness, that we, ever meditating 
things which are holy, may live perpetually 
in Thy praise; through. . . 


yee forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy 
light into our hearts, and grant that we, 
walking by the constant light of Thy com- 
mandments, and in Thy way, may not in any- 
thing be beguiled by error; through. . . 


ieee Thy truth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, 
shine in, our hearts, and let every wile of 
the enemy be brought to nought; through... 


WE give unspeakable thanks to Thy 
goodness, O Almighty God, Who, hav- 
ing chased away the gloom of night, hast 
brought us to the beginning of this day, and 
also, having removed the blindness of our ig- 
norance, hast recalled us to the worship and 
knowledge of Thy name. Illuminate our un- 
derstandings, Almighty Father, that we, walk- 
ing in the light of Thy precepts, may follow 
Thee as our Guide and King; through... 


OD, Who dispeliest the darkness of igno- 
rance by the light of Thy Word: In- 
crease in our hearts that grace of faith, which 
Thou Thyself hast given us; so that the fire 


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which Thy grace hath caused to be kindled, 
may not be extinguished by any temptations; 
through. . . 


RACIOUSLY pour into our understand- 

ings, O Lord, Thy holy light, that we 
may be evermore devoted unto Thee, by 
Whose wisdom we were created and by 
Whose providence we are governed; through 
Jesus Christ, our Lord. 


EVENING PRAYERS 


Lord’s Day Evening. 


HAG gladd’ning Light, of His pure glory 
poured, 
Who is the Immortal Father, 
Heavenly, blest, 
Holiest of holies, 
Jesus Curist, our Lord! 
Now we are come to the sun’s hour of 
rest, 
The lights of ev’ning round us shine, 
We hymn 
The Father, Son and Holy Ghost Divine. 
Worthiest art Thou at all times to be sung 
Son of our God, 
Giver of Life, alone; 
Therefore in all the world, 
Thy glories, Lord, 
They own. 
Amen. 


ips the evening, and morning, and noon- 

day, we praise Thee, we bless Thee, we 

thank Thee, and pray Thee, Master of all, to 

direct our prayer as incense before Thee; and 

let not our hearts turn away to words or 
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EVENING PRAYERS 113 


thoughts of wickedness; but rescue us from 
all things that hurt our souls. For, to Thee, 
Lord, Lord, our eyes look up, and our hope is 
in| hbeene Gontound aus, noth, O..our, God, 
through... 


LORD God, the Life of mortals, the Light 

of the faithful, the Strength of those 

who labor, and the Repose of the dead: Grant 

us a quiet night free from all disturbance; 

that after an interval of quiet sleep, we may, 

by Thy bounty, at the return of light, be en- 

dued with activity from the Holy Spirit, and 

enabled in peace to render thanks to Thee; 
through... 


ATCH over us, O Lord, heavenly Father, 
and preserve us from every evil which 
may happen to the body and soul. Grant us 
grace to take our rest this night in safety be- 
neath Thy protection. Guard and bless Thy 
Church and this Thy congregation. Graciously 
remember, in Thy mercy, those who are in 
sickness, in need, and in peril. Have mercy 
upon all mankind; and when at length our last 
evening cometh grant us then to fall asleep in 
Thy peace, that we may awake in Thy glory; 
through. . . 


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General. 


LORD, Who hast delivered us from 

every arrow that flieth by day, deliver 
us also from everything that walketh in dark- 
ness; vouchsafe also that we may pass the 
course of this night without sin or temptation 
of evil, and deliver us from all terror and 
dread which cometh to us from the evil one; 
through. . . 


O LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty 

and Everlasting God, by Whose prov- 
idence both the day and night are governed: 
Vouchsafe, we beseech Thee, as Thou hast 
this day preserved us by Thy goodness, so still 
this night to shadow us under the blessed wing 
of Thy mighty protection, and to cover us 
with Thy heavenly mercy, that neither the 
princes of darkness may have any power over 
us, nor the works of darkness overwhelm us; 
but that we, being armed with Thy defence, 
may be preserved from all adversities that 
may hurt the body, and from all wicked 
thoughts which may assault and defile the 
soul; through. . . 


BIDE with us, O good Lord, through the 
night, guarding, keeping, guiding, sus- 
taining, sanctifying, and with Thy love glad- 


EVENING PRAYERS bis 


dening us, that in Thee we may ever live, and 
in Thee we may die; through. . . 


ISIT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this 

habitation, and drive from it all snares 
of the enemy: Let Thy holy angels dwell 
herein to keep us in peace, and may Thy bless- 
ing always be upon us; through... 


BLESSED GOD, Who neither slumber- 

est nor sleepest, take us into Thy gra- 
cious keeping for this night, and make us 
mindful of that night where the noise of this 
busy world shall be heard by us no more. O 
Lord, in Whom we trust, help us by Thy 
grace so to live, that we may never be afraid 
to die, and grant that at the last, as now, our 
vesper hymn may be: I will lay me down in 
peace and, sleep, for Thou, Lord, makest me 
dwell in safety; through... 


O LORD, our God, refresh us with quiet 

sleep when we are wearied with the 
day’s work, that being assisted with the help 
which our weakness needs, we may be de- 
voted to Thee both in body and soul; through. 


E PRESENT, O merciful God, and pro- 
tect us through the silent hours of this 
night so that we who are fatigued by the 


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changes and chances of this fleeting world, 
may repose upon Thine eternal changeless- 
ness; through. . . 


For Saturday Evening. 


ALMIGHTY GOD, Who after the 

creation of the world, didst rest from 
all Thy works, and, as an image of Thine 
own, didst sanctify a day of rest for Thy 
creatures: Grant to us that, putting away all 
earthly cares and anxieties, we may be duly 
prepared for the services of Thy sanctuary; 
and that our rest here on earth may be a 
preparation for the eternal Sabbath promised 
to Thine elect in heaven; through... 


Before Going to Rest. 


H SWEET JESUS, pierce the marrow of 
my soul with the healing shafts of Thy 
love, that it may truly burn, and melt, and 
languish, with the only desire of Thee; that it 
may desire to be dissolved and to be with 
Thee; let it hunger only for the Bread of 
Life; let it thirst after Thee, the Spring and 
Fountain of eternal light, the Stream of true 
pleasure; let it always desire Thee, seek Thee, 
and find Thee, and sweetly rest in Thee; Who 
livesta). 4. 


EVENING PRAYERS 117 


Pillow-Prayers. 


I COMMEND myself, and mine, and all who 

are dear to me, to Him Who is able to 
keep us from falling, and to present us fault- 
less before the presence of His glory, to the 
only wise God and our Saviour, to Whom be 
glory and majesty, dominion and power, now 
and forever. Amen. 


OD, the Father, bless me; 
God, the Son, defend me; 
God, the Holy Ghost, preserve me, 
Now and forever. Amen. 


IN PREPARATION FOR PARISH WORK 


General. 


Fy NLARGE our souls with a divine charity, 

O blessed God, that we may hope all 
things, endure all things, and become mes- 
sengers of Thy healing mercy to the griev- 
ances and infirmities of men; in all things 
attune our hearts to the holiness and harmony 
of Thy kingdom; and hasten the time when 
Thy kingdom shall come, and Thy will be 
done on earth as it is in heaven; through... 


EACH me, Good Lord, to serve Thee as 

Thou deservest to be served; to give 

and not to count the cost; to fight and not to 

heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for 

rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward 

save that of knowing that I am doing Thy 
will. Amen. 


O GOD of all goodness and all grace, Who 

art worthy of a greater love than I can 

either give or understand: Fill my heart with 

such love toward Thee that nothing may seem 

too hard for me to do or to suffer in obedience 
118 


PAROCHIAL 119 


to Thy will; and grant that thus loving Thee, 
I may become more like unto Thee daily, and 
finally obtain the crown of life which Thou 
hast promised to those who love Thee; 
through. .. 


O BLESSED JESUS, Who didst bid all 

those who carry heavy burdens to come 
unto Thee: Refresh us with Thy presence, and 
Thy power; and crown Thy choice of us to 
be Thy ministers by making us springs of 
strength and joy for those whom Thou hast 
sent us to serve; Who livest. .. 


For Charity. 


O GOD, Who by Thy holy apostle hast 

taught us to be all things to all men for 
the salvation of souls: Mercifully grant that 
endued with the Spirit of Thy love, I may 
win souls unto Thee, and attain eternal life; 
tHEOUCI. 


For Humility. 

O GOD, Who raisest up in the hearts of 
faithful pastors the Spirit of Thy Son 

to preach the gospel to the poor, and to relieve 

the distresses of the sick and sorrowful: 

Grant unto me, I beseech Thee, a full portion 


120 OREMUS 


of the same Spirit, that in humility and 
love I may so minister unto the necessities of 
those committed to my charge, as with them 
to be a partaker of everlasting consolation; 
through. . 


For Consecration. 


TOR? God the Holy Ghost, Promise of the 

Father, Comforter and Sanctifier: Take 
of the things of Christ and fill us, that having 
found all in Him, been built up in faith and 
filled with His love, we may be enabled by 
Thy perpetual Light warming our cold hearts 
to give over our whole selves to unselfish ser- 
vice, and find in whatever task or burden the 
gladsome blessing of consecration to Father, 
Son and Thee; and in every victory over 
temptation, wrong and sin, the peace of God 
which passeth understanding; Who liveth 
and reigneth with the Father and the Son, 
One God, world without end. Amen. 


AKE our wills, conform them unto Thine, 

O Lord Jesus; take our hearts, fill them 
with Thy love; take our lips, speak through 
them to Thy kingdom’s spread; take our lives, 
use them them to Thy blessed purpose; take us, 
Lord, body, soul and spirit, make us vessels of 
Thy grace, examples of Thy teaching; take us 


PAROCHIAL 121 


Lord, that we take not ourselves from Thee; 
and in the end, take us to Thyself, where 
Thou, O blessed Jesus, livest and reignest. . . 


For Moral Courage. 


RANT us, O Lord, such boldness in Thee 
that we may set our faces as a flint, and 

not be ashamed, but, contending valiantly for 
the Truth, may out of weakness be made 
strong, and conquer in Thy might; through... 


For Earnestness. 


(CBee us, O Lord, spotless purity of life, 

and ardent zeal for the salvation of souls, 
that in all good works and steadfast faith we 
may preach Thee, and through Thy mercy, at 
length come unto Thee, Who art the Author 
and Giver of everlasting blessedness; through 


For Perseverance. 


O GOD, Who bestowest this upon us by 

Thy grace, that we should be made 
righteous instead of ungodly, blessed instead 
of miserable: Be present to Thine own works, 
be present to Thine own gifts; that they in 
whom dwells a justifying faith may not lack 
a strong perseverance; through. . . 


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BLESS me, O God, with the vision of Thy 

being and beauty, that in the strength 
of it, we may work without haste and without 
rest; through. . . 


For Joy. 


WO can be worthy of this office unless 

he be first fitted for it by Thy prevent- 
ing grace and compassion? Since, then, it is 
of Thy gift, not of our merit, Thou must also 
interpose Thy guidance, that it may not prove 
the everlasting punishment of our negligence, 
but rather be our constant joy. Grant this, 
Lord, through. . . 


For Ministerial Success. 


GOD, Who employest men to plant and 

water Thy vineyard, whilst Thou alone 
givest the increase: Grant Thy grace unto 
Thy fellow-workers, endue them with power 
to convince the world of sin, and to set forth 
righteousness. Give them grace to wait on 
their preaching with earnest prayer, devout 
study, humble painstaking; strengthen them 
to plant and water, and do Thou, O Lord, 
give the increase; through. . . 


PAROCHIAL 123 


For One’s Parishoners. 


ETERNAL, merciful God, heavenly 

Father, I beseech Thee for all who are 
committed to my cure of souls and to my 
prayer. Grant them all grace and Thy Holy 
Spirit, that they may confess Thee and Thy 
dear Son Jesus Christ; grow in right faith, 
fear and love; and, in unswerving hope, in a 
Christian, repentant life, abide in Thy will 
and obedience faithfully to their end. Grant 
also to me, dear Father, grace to walk be- 
fore them with a good life and to impart to 
them pure instruction, and grant that we all, 
guarded against impure faith and evil life, 
may come to everlasting salvation; through 


For the Children of the Parish. 


ASTER and Saviour, Who hast told us 

that we must be as the little children in 
order to come to Thy kingdom, and Who 
didst love and bless them most tenderly: Grant 
that our children may be drawn to Thee by 
Thy Good Spirit and ever kept in Thy ser- 
vice, so that walking in Thy way, they may 
ever show forth Thy praise and be one with 
us in the confession of Thy holy name; Who 
livest.),%: 


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O LORD Jesus, Lover of men, Who didst 
take little children in Thy arms and bless 
them: Grant me so to love and tenderly pro- 
tect the little ones committed to my care, that 
I may by word and example bring them to 
Thee and teach them to know and love Thee, 
and trust in Thy protection; Who livest. . . 


For the Catechumens. 


Ve God, heavenly Father, since 

our salvation depends upon a right know- 
ledge of Thy holy Word, we beseech Thee 
therefore, to grant to these children, who have 
gathered in Thy name, that, their hearts being 
freed of all worldly thoughts and attractions, 
they may, with all diligence and earnestness, 
devoutly hear and grasp Thy holy Word, so 
that daily they may grow in the saving know- 
ledge of Thy truth, believe in the holy gospel 
with all their hearts and persevere faithfully 
in obedience to Thy will to the end; through 


Before Bible School. 


HEAVENLY Father, Whose _ blessed 
Son hath said, “Suffer the little children 
to come unto Me”: Prosper with Thy blessing 
the work of all who labor for the instruction 
and up-bringing of the young in virtue and 


PAROCHIAL ize 


true godliness, especially in our Bible school; 
grant that as the minds of Thy children are 
enlightened with knowledge, so their hearts 
may be daily drawn to the love of Thee and 
of Thy only Son, our Saviour; Who. . . 


O ALMIGHTY God, Whose Only-Begotten 

Son out of great love for His Father’s 
House abode three days in the Temple, being 
found there by His mother, seated in the midst 
of the teachers: We pray Thee, grant also to 
these children, eagerness to abide in Thy 
house, to cling gladly to Thy Word and its, 
saving teaching; increase in them knowledge 
and wisdom and let them grow in all vir- 
tues and obedience to Thee and their fellow- 
men and thereby reach the fullness of the 
stature of manhood in Jesus Christ, Thy Son, 
our Lord; Who... 


IN CONNECTION WITH DIVINE 
SERVICE 


On Going to Church, 


Hew amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord 
of Hosts. 


[ OR? open Thou my lips and purify my 
heart, that I may worthily magnify Thy 
glorious name; through... 


On Entering the Church. 

O LORD, open Thou my lips to praise Thy 
name, for I would adore Thee in Thy 

Church, O Blessed Gop, FATHER, Son, and 

Hoty Spirit, Who art worthy of all adora- 

tion and worship, blessing and praise, now and 

evermore. Amen. 


BELIEVE in Thee, O God, the Father, 

my Maker; I believe in Thee, O God, the 
Son, my Saviour; I believe in Thee, O God, 
the Holy Ghost, my Helper. Glory be to Thee 
O Holy Trinity. Amen. 


BekStvE O God, for Jesus’ sake, my 

many sins and faults, that joyfully I may 

worship Thee; grant me Thy Holy Spirit, to 
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DIVINE SERVICE 127 


direct my thought, nourish me in Thy Word; 
and lead me to Thy altar, where in the com- 
munion of Thy Christ, I may be one in Him, 
and so live in Him to Thy praise; through the 
Samer ike 


O GOD, Whose Word is a light making 

bright my way to Thee: Open my ears 
to hear, my mind to understand, my heart and 
soul to absorb, my life to show forth, Thy 
blessed word borne to me this day; through... 


O GOD, Whom to know is to live. . .p. 21. 


Before or After any Office. 
O MERCIFUL GOD let that which is per- 


formed by our humble ministration, be 
fulfilled by Thy effectual power; through... 


BE present, O merciful God, that what has 
been done by our office and ministry, may 
be confirmed by Thy blessing; through. . . 


In the Sacristy. 


"THE Gop of our Lord Jesus Christ, and 

through Him, the Father of us all, grant 
that His godly name be hallowed, His king- 
dom increased, His divine will accomplished 
and that all that would hinder this be en- 


128 OREMUS 


tirely done away, to the end, that we, in right- 
eous Christian faith and with the fruits of 
good works, may live, glorify and praise Him, 
together with the Son and the Holy Ghost, 
the one, eternal, true God; for His is the 
kingdom, and the power, and the glory in 
eternity Amen. 


Cor and Master of all things, make us the 

unworthy, O Lover of men, worthy of 
this hour, that we, remaining pure from all 
guile and all hypocrisy, may be united together 
by the bond of peace and love, being stablished 
by the sanctification of Thy divine know- 
ledge, through Thy Only-Begotten Son, our 
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, with Whom... 


Eee and Giver of Life, Supplier of good 

things Thou Who didst give to men the 
blessed hope of everlasting life, our Lord 
Jesus Christ: Vouchsafe that we may in 
holiness accomplish this divine liturgy to 
Thee, to the enjoyment of future blessedness ; 
to the end that we, ever guarded by Thy 
might and conducted to the light of truth, 
may send up to Thee glory and thanksgiving, 
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, now and ever. 


WE beseech Thee the Father of the Only- 
Begotten, the Lord of the universe, the 
Creator of the creatures, the Maker of things 


DIVINE SERVICE 129 


that have been made; clean hands do we 
stretch out, and our thoughts do we unfold 
to Thee../ We pray Thee, have compassion, 
spare, benefit, improve, multiply us in virtue 
and faith and knowledge. Visit us, O Lord; 
to Thee we display our own weaknesses. Be 
propitious and have pity on us all in common. 
Have pity, benefit this people. Make it gentle 
and sober-minded and clean; and send angelic 
powers in order that all this Thy people may 
be holy and reverend. I beseech Thee send 
Holy Spirit into our mind and give us grace 
to learn the Divine Scriptures from Holy 
Spirit, and to interpret cleanly and worthily 
that all the flock present may be helped, 
through Thy Only-Begotten Jesus Christ in 
Holy Spirit through Whom to Thee be the 
glory and the strength both now and unto all 
the ages of the ages. Amen. 


ibs OES our God, great, eternal, wonderful, 

in glory, Who keepest covenant and prom- 
ises for those that love Thee with their whole 
heart; Who art the life of all, the Help of 
those that flee unto Thee, the Hope of those 
who cry unto Thee: Cleanse me from my 
sin, secret and open, and from every thought 
displeasing to Thy goodness; cleanse my body 
and soul, my heart and conscience, that with a 
pure heart and a clean soul, with perfect love 


130 OREMUS 


and calm hope, I may venture confidently and 
fearlessly, to minister before Thee, and pray 
unto Thee; through... 


PeORD JESUS, Thou great Arch-Shepherd, 

it is Thy office in which I serve; it is Thy 
work, which I do; it is Thy altar, to which 
I go; it is Thy Word, which I preach; it is 
Thy precious, redeemed congregation that I 
am to edify and build up on the foundation 
of our most holy faith; it is Thy glory, that 
I seek: Therefore, graciously assist me in this 
worship that I may minister and complete all 
according to Thy most holy will; Who livest 


O LORD, my gracious and faithful God, 

from Whom cometh all help and bless- 
ing: Send the Holy Spirit from Thy dwelling 
place and strengthen me for this service, that 
I, purified by Thee, may stand in this holy 
place and bring to Thee holy offerings; 
throushinu. 


O MY God, heavenly Father, Thou Lord 

of hosts, I thank Thee for this exceed- 
ing grace, that I dare to serve Thee, this day, 
at Thine altar; and that, prostrate at Thy 
feet, I may, for my sins and ignorance, and 
for the sins and ignorance of the people, sup- 


DIVINE SERVICE 131 


plicate Thy mercy: Hear, then, my humble 
prayer and keep me pure in Thy service; and 
grant me power of Thy Holy and Hallowing 
Spirit, that by His mediation, with a con- 
science free from sin, I may glorify Thee, 
and call upon Thee in all my ways, and that 
Thou mayest be gracious to me according to 
the fulness of Thy mercy; through... 


LEANSE me, O Lord, and purify my 

heart, that washed in the blood of the 
Lamb, I may attain everlasting joys; through 
they amet... 


While Vesting. 


Gave me again, Lord, the robe of immor- 

tality, which I lost by the sin of the first 
parents, and although I am unworthy to come 
unto Thy holy sacrament, grant that I may 
attain everlasting joy; Who livest. . . 


As Occasion Permits. 


| PSMELEBS ER Thine ears, O most merciful God 

to our prayers, and illuminate our heart by 
the grace of the Holy Spirit, that I may 
worthily minister before Thee and love Thee 
with an eternal love; through. . . 


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O GOD, to Whom every heart is open, 

every desire known, from Whom no 
secret is hid: Purify the thoughts of our 
hearts by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, 
that we may love Thee perfectly and praise 
Thee worthily; through. . . 


hee the Paraclete, Who proceedeth from 

Thee, illuminate our minds, we beseech 
Thee, O Lord, and may. He lead us into all 
truth, as Thy Son hath promised; through the 
mame... 


OD, Who didst teach the hearts of the 

faithful by the enlightenment of the Holy 
Spirit: Give to us, in the same Spirit, to think 
rightly, and through His consolation, to re- 
joice always; through. . . 


ISIT and cleanse our consciences, Lord, 

we beseech Thee: That coming, our Lord, 
Jesus» Christ)/? Thy’ Son, may” findi/in usa 
mansion prepared for Himself; through the 
Same... 


For Choirs. 


GOD in Whose temple at Jerusalem 
were appointed singers and those skilled 
in instruments of music to set forth Thy 


DIVINE SERVICE 133 


praises: Be present, we beseech Thee, with us 
Thy servants, and grant that in this our ser- 
vice, we may worship Thee in spirit and in 
truth, and at last be found meet to glorify 
Thy name in Thy temple which is on high; 
through. .. 


GOD, to Whom the Cherubim and Sera- 
phim adoringly sing, Holy, Holy, Holy: 
Grant that as our voices are uplifted in this 
service to Thy praise, so we may continually 
sing and make melody in our hearts unto 
Thee; through. . . 


SHORT OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING 
THE SANCTUARY: 


Hi 


[X the Name of the Father... 


The Psalm, after which is to be said: Glory 
be to the Father. . . 


Psalms 84, 86, 130, 43. 


Lord have mercy upon us. 
Christ have mercy upon us. 
Lord have mercy upon us. 


Our Father, Who art in Heaven... 
. I said, O Lord, be merciful unto me. 


. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against 
Thee, 


A< 


Turn Thee again, O Lord, at the last. 
And be gracious unto Thy servants. 


Let Thy priests be clothed with righteous 
ness. 


And let Thy saints shout for joy. 
134 


DIVINE SERVICE 135 


Cleanse me, O Lord, from secret faults. 
And keep back Thy servant from pre- 
sumptuous sins. 


O Lord, hear my prayer. 
And let my cry come unto Thee. 


(Collects as above. p. 127ff.) 


IN) THE SANCTUARY 


On Going to the Altar. 
N the Name of the Father, and of the Son, 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


I will go unto the altar of God, even unto 
the God of my joy and gladness. 


In the multitude of Thy mercies, O Lord, 
I go unto Thine altar. O save and deliver 
me for Thy mercies’ sake. Amen. 


Before the Altar. 

(Gene be to Thee; O Holy and Ever- 
Blessed Trinity, Father, Son and Holy 

Ghost. 


HOU art worthy to receive glory and 

honor and power. .. Blessing, honor, 
glory and power be unto Him That sitteth 
upon the Throne, and to the Lamb, for ever 
and ever. Amen. 


ieee. O Lord, I most humly implore 
Thee, my many sins, and be gracious to my 
great unworthiness, granting me Thy blessing 
and grace so to minister before Thee as will 
wholly show forth Thy praise and be to the 
good of souls: through. . . 
136 


IN THE SANCTUARY 137 


Before the Holy Gospel. 


O LORD and Lover of men, cause the pure 

Light of Thy divine knowledge to shine 
forth in our hearts, and open the eyes of our 
understanding, that we may comprehend the 
precepts of Thy Gospel; plant in us also the 
fear of Thy blessed commandments, that we, 
trampling upon all carnal lusts, may seek a 
heavenly citizenship, both saying and doing 
always such things as shall well please Thee; 
for Thou art the illumination of our souls 
and bodies, Christ our God; and to Thee we 
SeCi IEC nT. 


After the Holy Gospel. 


GOD, Who hast sounded into our ears 

Thy divine and salutary oracles; [lum- 
inate the souls of us sinners to the compre- 
hension of that which has been read, so that 
we may not only be seen to be hearers of 
spiritual things, but doers of good works, fol- 
lowing after faith without guile, blameless 
life, conversation without charge of guilt; in 
Christ Jesus our Lord, with Whom Thou 
art blessed, with Thy most Holy and Good 
and Quickening Spirit, now and ever and to 
ages of ages, 


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Before Preaching. 


O LORD JESUS, Who hast done all things 

well, Who makest both the deaf to hear 
and the dumb to speak: I beseech Thee, lay 
Thy hands upon me, loose the string of my 
tongue, that I may speak plain; open the deaf 
ears of Thy people, that they may hear the 
words which belong unto eternal life; Who 
fivestiyco. 


AtMIGHTY and everlasting God, the 

source and perfection of all virtues: 
Grant me, I beseech Thee, both to do what 
is right, and to preach what is true: that both 
by action and teaching, I may afford to Thy 
faithful people the instruction which is of Thy 
staces through, ... 


[N the humility of my spirit do I approach 

Thee, Who hast given unto me hope and 
spiritual strength; do Thou, therefore, O Son 
of David, Who hast come to us in the flesh, 
revealed in mystery, open with the key of 
Thy cross, the secrets of my heart, sending 
one of the seraphim, who with a burning coal, 
taken from Thine altar on high, may purify 
my unclean lips: O enlighten my mind that I 
may minister in love to the edification of the 
hearer, and may not give occasion of error, 


IN THE SANCTUARY 139 


but be sever) a’ preacher) of eternal \truth; 
through Thee, O my God, Who livest. . . 


On Entering the Pulpit. 
[X tne Nate: 


O LORD, open Thou my lips: and my 
mouth shall show forth Thy praise. 


Lt the words of my mouth and the 

meditation of my heart, be acceptable in 
Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my 
Redeemer. 


Alt glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
and to the Holy Ghost. Amen. 


After Preaching. 

is Thy Name, O God, I, Thy humble ser- 
vant, have sown Thy seed; do Thou give 

the increase, to the health of souls, the spread 

of Thy kingdom and Thy glory. All glory 

and honor be unto Thee, O God. Amen. 


Before the Holy Communion. 
O GOD be merciful to me, the sinner. 


O HOLY GHOST sanctify us and purify 
my heart and lips, that in the Name of 
the Lord and in the power of His Word, I 


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may worthily administer this holy sacrament; 
Who with... 


E RENDER Thee thanks, O Lord our 

God, that Thou hast given us boldness 
to enter into the Holiest, through the Blood 
of Jesus, by the new and living Way Which 
Thou hast consecrated through the veil of 
flesh of Thy Christ; therefore, thus entering 
into the tabernacle of Thy glory and brought 
within the veil, we fall down before Thee, 
full of fear and dread. . . but Thou, O Lord, 
send forth Thy grace, and hallow our souls, 
bodies and spirits, that so with pure hearts 
we may offer to Thee this sacrifice of praise 
and thanksgiving; through the Same... 


O GOD, Who makest the unworthy worthy. 

sinners righteous, impure pure: Cleanse 
my soul and body of all shame and sin and 
make me a worthy and watchful servant at 
Thy holy altar. Graciously grant me to bring 
before Thee acceptable and well-pleasing sac- 
rifices in true repentance for my sins and 
misdeeds, for my daily, countless transgres- 
sions. To a like worthiness prepare all, who 
this day approach Thy sacrament (especially 
those who have asked my prayers) ; and may 
this sacrifice of our broken and contrite spir- 
its and hearts be acceptable to Thee through 


IN THE SANCTUARY 141 


Him Who offered Himself to Thee, O God 
Father, the perfect propitiatory Sacrifice, 
Who is our sinless and only Mediator, through 
the High Priest, Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son. 


GOUNe us worthy of this communion also, 

O God of Truth, and make our bodies to 
contain purity and our souls prudence and 
knowledge; and make us wise, O God of Com- 
passions, by the participation of the body and 
blood, because through Thy Only-Begotten to 
Thee is glory and strength in the Holy Spirit, 
now and to all the ages of the ages. Amen. 


WE do not presume to come to this Thy 
table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our 
own righteousness, but in Thy manifold and 
great mercies: We be not worthy so much as 
to gather up the crumbs under Thy table; but 
Thou art the same Lord, Whose property is 
always to have mercy; grant us therefore, 
gracious Lord, so to eat the Flesh of Thy 
dear Son, and to drink His blood in these 
holy mysteries, that we may continually dwell 
in Him and He in us, that our sinful bodies 
may be made clean by His body, and our souls 
washed through His most precious blood. 


REATOR of all things invisible and 
visible, Thou Who guardest all things 
with Thy Providence, for all things are 


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Thine: O Lord, Thou Friend of souls, I, 
miserable, unworthy servant, cry unto Thee, 
the Almighty Lord, because I approach Thy 
sanctuary and am about to stretch forth my 
hands to administer Thy Holy Sacrament. 
Give me, O Lord, Thy Holy Spirit, the 
Heavenly Fire, Who passeth all understand- 
ing, softeneth all hardness of heart, wipeth 
out every evil thought and quieteth all unrest 
of the soul with its sorrow and pain; and 
grant, that I, as is meet in Thy steward, may 
be raised up over every earthly and mortal 
thought; and that pure in heart and mouth, 
I may fulfill this most holy and mystery- 
filled Word, in communion with Thy Christ, 
Who... 


AOR I am not worthy that Thou shouldst 

come under my roof, for it is desolate 
and ruinous, neither wilt Thou find within 
me place to lay Thy head; but since Thou 
hast not disdained to recline in a stable with 
the brute beasts, nor disdained to be the guest 
of Simon the Leper, neither hast spurned the 
woman, who like me, was a great sinner, nor 
abhorred the washing of her tears: So deign, 
O Lord, to receive me, the chief of sinners, 
to the participation of This immaculate and 
life-giving sacrament. 


IN THE SANCTUARY 143 


"TRUSTING only in Thy mercy, O Lord, 
Jesus, I draw near: sick that Thou 
mayest heal me, hungry that Thou mayest 
feed me, thirsty that Thou mayest give me 
drink, poor and needy that Thou mayest re- 
lieve me, desolate to my kind Comforter. 


But whence is this to me that Thou 
shouldest come unto me and give Thyself to 
me? How shall I appear before Thee, how 
canst Thou come to me a sinner? 


Thou knowest, O good Lord, that I have 
no good thing in me to deserve this mercy: 
I confess my unworthiness, I acknowledge 
Thy goodness, I give Thee thanks for Thy 
mercy, I praise Thee for Thine exceeding 
love. 


Since therefore, it is Thy will, since Thou 
hast said, “Come unto Me,’ I come, O Lord; 
let not my sins move Thee to reject me; be it 
unto me according to Thy Word; for there is 
none other Name under heaven given among 
men whereby we must be saved, but Thine, O 
most blessed Lord and Saviour. 


And whatsoever is wanting unto me, do 
Thou, O most merciful Jesus, vouchsafe to 
supply out of the riches of Thy merits, Thy 
pains and labors, Thy bitter death, whereby 
Thou hast redeemed me, Who livest and 
reignest with. . . 


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LORD, all that is in heaven and earth 

is Thine. I would in full surrender and 
complete joy, offer myself, a sacrifice, to 
Thee, and ever remain Thine. O Lord, with 
upright heart, I consecrate myself to Thee 
this day, to a constant service, to obedience 
and as an offering of constant love and 
praise. Receive me at this Holy Supper; 
and as Thou art there present, unite Thyself 
through the same with me and with the com- 
pany of Thy believers that it may serve them 
and me to our souls’ health; Who... 


O LORD JESUS CHRIST, Thou Only- 

begotten Son of the living God, eternal 
High Priest, Who hast given Thy body in 
bitter death for us all, and hast shed Thy 
blood for the forgiveness of our sins, and now 
givest us this very body and blood in the 
blessed Sacrament, commanding us to eat and 
drink in memory of Thy death: We bring 
before Thy Divine majesty, these Thy gifts, 
bread and wine, and pray, that according to 
Thy Word, through Thy grace, goodness and 
power, Thou wouldest sanctify, bless and use 
them that, this bread be Thy body and this 
wine Thy blood, that all who in true faith, 
and with contrite hearts, eat and drink there- 
of, may be blessed unto eternal Life; Who 
Livestiian. 


INS DHE SANG LUARY 145 


An Epiklesis. 


O GOD of truth, let Thy holy Word come 

upon this bread that the bread may be- 
come the body of the Word, and upon this 
cup that the cup may become the blood of 
the Truth; and make all who communicate to 
receive a medicine of life for the healing of 
every sickness and for the strengthening of 
all advancement and virtue, not for condem- 
nation, O God of truth, and not for censure 
and reproach. For we have invoked Thee, 
the Uncreated, through the Only-Begotten in 
the Holy Spirit. 


An Eptklesis. 


Se down upon us also, and upon this 

bread and upon these cups, Thy Holy 
Spirit, that by His all-powerful and Divine 
influence He may sanctify and consecrate 
them, and make this bread the body, and this 
cup the blood of the New Testament, of the 
very Lord and God and Saviour and universal 
King, Christ Jesus. That to all of us who 
partake thereof they may tend unto faith, 
sobriety, healing, temperance, sanctification, 
the renewal of soul, body and spirit, par- 
ticipation in the blessedness of eternal life and 
immortality, the glory of Thy most holy 
name, and the remission of sins, that Thy 


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most holy, precious and glorious Name may 
be praised and glorified in this, as in all 
things. 


At the Consecration. 


NE Holy, One Lord, one Jesus Christ to 

the glory of God the Father, blessed for 
evermore. Amen. Glory be to God in the 
Highest, and on earth peace to men of good 
will. Hosannah to the Son of David. Blessed 
is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord: 
God is the Lord, and He hath appeared unto 
us. Hosannah in the Highest. 


Before Communing. 


O GOD the FATHER in heaven, have 

mercy upon me, be gracious unto me 
Thy child, who in childlike fear, am about 
to approach Thy holy altar. Let me partake 
of Thy heavenly feast, as Thou hast prepared 
it for me, to the salvation of my soul. 


O GOD the SON, SAVIOUR of the world, 

have mercy upon me, and let me be a 
loving guest at Thy holy supper. Give me 
what Thou hast promised and let me take 
what Thou hast appointed for me. 


INSTHESSANGCTUARY 147 


O GOD the HOLY GHOST, have mercy 
upon me, be gracious unto me, and grant 
that I receive this holy sacrament worthily, 
that through it my weak faith may be 
strengthened, my cold heart kindled with love, 
my troubled conscience comforted, my hope 
freshened, my sinful life bettered, and finally 
be saved. 


O LORD help me. Amen. 


LORD JESUS, I am not worthy that 

Thou shouldest enter my sinful heart, 
but Thou knowest my great poverty and need. 
I long for Thy presence with all my heart, 
therefore, feed, comfort, strengthen my poor 
soul; Who livest. . . 


On Receiving the Bread. 


(ey be to Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ! 

Welcome to my soul, Lord Jesus, with 
the precious food of Thy most holy body, 
which, with the consecrated bread, Thou now 
givest me to eat in Thy sacrament, as Thou 
gavest it for me in Thy bitter death on the 
cross, for the forgiveness of my sins. May 
this bless me unto everlasting life. Amen. 


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On Receiwing the Wine. 


Ge be to Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ! 

Welcome to my soul, Lord Jesus, with 
the precious drink of Thy most holy blood, 
which, with the consecrated wine, Thou givest 
me to drink in Thy sacrament, as Thou didst 
pour it out on the cross for the forgiveness 
of my sins. May this bless me into ever- 
lasting life. Amen. 


Oya 

HA: most holy body of Christ! blessed 
Jesus be Thou to me, the sinner, Life, 

Health and Salvation: be Thou my food, my 

consolation now, and at the hour of my death. 

Amen. 


AIL! most precious blood of my Saviour, 

washing away ail sin! Most loving 
Jesus, do Thou cleanse, sanctify and preserve 
my soul, to everlasting life. Amen. 


Or: 


LORY be to Thee, O Lord, Who feedest 
me with the bread of life! O Lord God, 
Who didst sanctify us by the offering of the 
body of Jesus once for all, sanctify me... 
even me, O heavenly Father. Amen. 


INV TOE SANCTUARY 149 


LORY be to Thee, O Lord Jesus, Who 
permittest me to drink of the fountain 
of life freely! 
Thou hast loved us and washed us from our 
sins in Thine own blood. To Thee be glory 
and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 


Thanksgiving after the Communion. 


(ate! be to Thee, my Lord and my God, 

for thus feeding me with Thy most 
blessed body and blood! Let This heavenly 
food impart new life and vigor to me, and to 
all who communicate with me, that our faith 
may increase daily, that we may become 
humble and contrite for our sins, may love 
Thee, serve Thee, delight in Thee, and praise 
Thee, more fervently and constantly than we 
have ever done before; O Thou, Who with... 


WE give thanks unto Thee, O God, even 

we who are sunken in so many sins 
and have found no health and comfort save 
That which is with Thee only: We humbly 
beseech Thee that Thou wilt not turn from 
us, though it be but our just desert, the light 
of Thy countenance, but according to Thy 
great mercy increase in us continually that 
which Thou hast already begun; through... 


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Concerning the Eucharist, thus give thanks: 


IRSTF as to the cup: We give Thee thanks, 
our Father, for the Holy Vine of David. 
Thy servant, Which Thou hast made known 
to us through Jesus, Thy Servant; to Thee be 
the glory unto the ages. 

As to the broken bread: We give thanks, 
our Father, for the life and the knowledge 
which Thou hast made known unto us through 
Jesus, Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory unto 
the ages. As this broken bread was scat- 
tered over the hills, and having been gathered, 
became one, so may Thy Church be gathered, 
from the ends of the earth into Thy King- 
dom; for Thine is the glory and power 
through Jesus Christ unto the ages. 


“T Hou hast given unto us, O Lord, sanctifi- 

cation in the communion of the all-holy 
body and precious blood of Thy Only-Begotten 
Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; give unto us 
also the grace of Thy Good Spirit, and keep 
us blameless in the faith, lead us into perfect 
adoption and redemption, and to the coming 
joys of eternity; for Thou art our sanctifica- 
tion and light, O God, and Thy Only-Begotten 
Son, and Thy All-Holy Spirit, now and ever 
and unto the ages. Amen. 


IN THE SANCTUARY 151 


Al Jesus, what canst Thou refuse me, 
when Thou hast given me Thyself—and 
where is the confidence that can be too 
tender? Why should I envy Thy beloved dis- 
ciple who leaned on Thy breast at Thy last 
supper? For dost Thou not at present rest 
in my heart? O let me then, be forever in- 
violably attached to Thee! Let the sweets of 
Thy presence so captivate my soul, that dis- 
gusted with sin, it may be fixed in the contem- 
plation of Thee, and ever listen with ready 
obedience to Thy holy inspiration; Who 
livest. . . 


ee and accomplished as far as in us 

lieth, O Christ, our God, is the mystery of 
Thy dispensation; for we have had the 
memorial of Thy death, we have seen the 
figure of Thy resurrection, we have been filled 
with Thine imperishable life, we have had 
delight in Thy delicacies, in which there is 
no satiety, and which do Thou be pleased to 
award to us all in the world to come, by the 
grace of Thine eternal Father, and of the 
holy, good, and life-giving Spirit, now and 
ever, and unto the ages of ages. 


Before the Benediction. 


I STRETCH out the hand upon this people 
and pray that the hand of the truth may 
be stretched out and blessing given to this 


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people on account of Thy lovingkindness, O 
God of compassion:—May a hand of piety 
and power and sound discipline and cleanness 
and all holiness, bless this people, and con- 
tinually preserve it to advancement and im- 
provement, through Thy Only-Begotten Jesus 
Christin the Holy > pirite.. 


After the Benediction. 


LORY be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the 
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world 
without end. Amen. 


Co on from strength to strength, and 

having fulfilled all the Divine service in 
Thy temple, even now we beseech Thee, Lord 
our God, make us worthy of perfect loving- 
kindness, make straight our path, root us in 
Thy fear, and make us worthy of the heavenly 
Kingdom, in Christ Jesus our Lord, with 
Whom Thou art blessed, together with Thy 
all-holy and good and quickening Spirit, now 
and always and unto the ages. Amen. 


RANT, O Lord, that as I have now cele- 
brated Thy worship (and received Thy 
holy sacrament), so I may likewise, by Thy 
grace, do honor to Thee in all my daily life; 
throushsees, 


INP LHBeSANGTUARY 153 


GOD, the life of the faithful, the bliss 
the righteous: Mercifully receive the 
prayers of Thy suppliants that the souls 
which thirst for Thy promises may evermore 
be filled from Thine abundance; through... 


LORD, we beseech Thee, grant to Thy 

Christian people at last to know what 
now they confess, and to see in perfect love 
the heavenly gift whereof they oft partake; 
through... 


After the Service in the Sacristy. 


Mest BLESSEDRLORD Mio Syethat 

which Thou hast commanded, I have 
done, I did it in weakness, for I am a poor 
sinner; nevertheless, in obedience to Thy 
Word and command, this holy work has been 
finished. Therefore Thy blessing will not be 
lacking to those who have received Thy body 
and blood in faith. 

I humbly worship Thee, and commit to Thy 
gracious keeping all these souls which Thou 
hast lately fed with Thy precious gifts 
through my ministry; and beseech Thee, that 
Thou wouldest guard and keep them in Thy 
grace and love that they may be further 
strengthened and built up until Thou dost 
finally take them to Thy heavenly feast. 


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To Thee be all glory and majesty unto the 
ages of ages. Amen. 


O LORD God Almighty, mercifully accept 
this our service, and grant that we, 
striving to do Thy will on earth as it is done 
in heaven, may there with Thy holy angels 
ever praise Thy blessed name; through... 


Beeewve for Christ’s sake, O merciful 

Father, the imperfections of this service, 
and grant that our lives may show forth Thy 
praise. Amen. 


On Leaving the Church. 


"THE LORD preserve my going out and 
coming in from this time forth and for 
evermore. Amen. 


(Cor be to the Father... 


Before and after Vespers. 


ESUS, Master, do Thou meet us while we 
walk in the way, and long to reach the 
heavenly country, so that following Thy light, 
we may keep the way of righteousness, and 
never wander away into the horrible darkness 
of this world’s night, while Thou, Who art 


NG TH EAS ANALY. 155 


the Way, the Truth, and the Life, art shining 
within us; Who livest. .. 


ie Thy most holy name, O God, Father, Son 

and Holy Ghost, I began my sacred work 
and service this day; under Thy blessing, I 
have performed it; and through Thy power 
completed it. May it be to the eternal bless- 
ing of my congregation and myself. Gra- 
ciously receive my humble sacrifice of praise 
for Thy rich help and mercy. Unto Thee 
alone, all honor, glory, and praise, unto the 
ages of ages. Amen. 


LITANIES 


LITANY FOR MATINS. 


Geis be to Thee, O Lord, glory to 
Thee. 

Glory to Thee, Who givest me sleep, to re- 
cruit my weakness, and to remit the toils of 
this fretful flesh. 

To this day, and all days, a perfect, holy, 
peaceful, healthy, sinless course, 


V ouchsafe, O Lord. 


The angel of peace, a faithful guide, guar- 
dian of souls and bodies, to encamp around 
me, and ever to prompt what is salutary, 


V ouchsafe, O Lord. 


Pardon, and remission of all sins and all of- 
fences, 


Vouchsafe, O Lord. 


To our souls what is good and convenient, 
and peace to the world, 
Vouchsafe, O Lord. 
156 


LITANIES 157 


Whatever is true, whatever is honest, what- 
ever is just, whatever pure, whatever lovely, 
whatever of good report, if there be any vir- 
tue, if any praise, such thoughts, such deeds, 


Vouchsafe, O Lord. 


A Christian close, without sin, without shame, 
and, should it please Thee, without pain, and 
a good answer at the dreadful and fearful 
judgment seat of Jesus Christ, our Lord, 


Vouchsafe, O Lord. 
AMEN, 


LITANY OF THE MOST HOLY NAME 


OF JESUS 


eee have mercy upon us. 


Christ, have mercy upon us. 


Lord, have mercy upon us. 


O Jesus, hear us. 
O Jesus, hear us. 


O GOD, the Father in Heaven, 
Have mercy upon us. 


O GOD, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 


Have mercy upon us. 
O GOD, the Holy Ghost, 

Have mercy upon us. 
O Holy Trinity, One God, 

Have mercy upon us. 


JESUS, Son of the living God, 

Jesus, Splendor of the Father, 

Jesus, Brightness of eternal 
light, 

Jesus, King of glory, 

Jesus, Sun of righteousness, 

Jesus, Most admirable, 

Jesus, Most delectable, 


158 


Have mercy 
upon us. 


LITANIES 


Jesus, Strength of God, 

Jesus, Patron of the future ages, 

Jesus, Counsel of the mighty 
angels, 

Jesus, most powerful, 

Jesus, most patient, 

Jesus, most obedient, 

Jesus, most gentle, 

Jesus, most loving, 

Jesus, our Lover. 


JESUS, Peace of GOD, 

Jesus, Author of life, 

Jesus, Pattern of virtues, 

Jesus, Lover of souls, 

Jesus, our God, 

Jesus, our refuge, 

Jesus, Father of the poor, 

Jesus, Treasure of the faithful, 

Jesus, Good Shepherd, 

Jesus, True Light, 

Jesus, Eternal Wisdom, 

Jesus, Infinite Good, 

Jesus, our Way and Life, 

Jesus, Joy of the angels, 

Jesus, King of the patriarchs, 

Jesus,Master of the apostles, 

Jesus, Teacher of the evan- 
gelists, 


159 


Have mercy 
upon us. 


Have mercy 
upon us. 


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Jesus, Courage of the martyrs, 
Jesus, Light of the confessors, 
Jesus, Crown of the saints: 


Have mercy 
upon us. 


Be merciful, 

Spare us, O Jesus. 
Be merciful, 

Hear us, O Jesus. 


From all evil, 

From all sin, 

From Thy wrath, 

From the snares of the devil, 
From everlasting death: 


Deliver us, 
O Jesus. 


Through the mystery of Thy 
incarnation, 

Through Thy nativity, 

Through Thy infancy, 

Through Thy most holy life, 

Through Thy woes, : 

Through Thy agony and passion One! Nad 

Through Thy cross and langour, ; 

Through Thy death and burial, 

Through Thy resurrection, 

Through Thy ascension, 

Through Thy joys, 

Through Thy glory: 


LITANIES 161 


O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of 
the world; 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of 
the world; 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of 
the world; 
Grant us Thy peace. 


O Jesus, hear us. 
O Jesus, hear us. 


LORD, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy, upon us. 


OUR Father, Who are in Heaven... 


V: Blessed be the Name of the Lord. 
R: From this time forth and for evermore. 


O LORD, make us to have equally a per- 
petual fear and love of Thy holy name, be- 
cause Thou never leavest those destitute of 
Thy governance, whom Thou hast founded in 
the steadfastness of Thy love; through. . . 


V: I will praise the name of God, 
R: And will magnify Him with thanksgiving. 


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O LORD, JESUS CHRIST, Who hast said: 

Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye 
shall find, knock artd it shall be opened to you: 
Grant to us now asking, we beseech Thee, the 
true affection of Thy most holy name, that we 
may love Thee with our whole heart, mouth 
and in all our work, and never cease from 
Thy praise; Who livest. . . 


V: God hath highly exalted Him, 
R: And given. Him a name which is above 
every name. 


O GOD, Who hast made the name of Jesus 
Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, most dear to 
Thy faithful people, and most terrible to the 
evil spirits: Grant, we beseech Thee, that all 
we who worship This name on earth, may re- 
ceive in this life the sweetness of Thy holy 
consolations, and in the world to come, the 
joy of exaltation, and of eternal blessedness 
in heaven; through the same Jesus Christ, 
our Lord, who liveth... 


a8 


DIPANY On STH E PASSION 


| EyGhce have mercy upon us, 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 


O GOD, the Father in heaven, 
Have mercy upon us. 
O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
Have mercy upon us. 
O God, the Holy Ghost, 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Holy Trinity, One God, 
Have mercy upon us. 


JESUS, Son of the living God, 
Have mercy upon us. 


From all evil, 
O Jesus, deliver us. 


From sudden, unprepared or evil 
death, O 
From the snares of the devil, shee 
From anger, hatred or ill-will, 
From everlasting death: 
163 


164 . OREMUS 


By the mystery of Thy incarna- 
tion, 

By Thy .most holy life and con- 
versation, 

By Thy most bitter passion and 
death, 

By Thine agony and bloody sweat, 

By Thy thrice repeated prayer, 

By Thy bonds and stripes, 

By Thy sacred body buffeted and 
smitten, 

By the spitting upon Thy adorable 
face, 

By the false judgment pronounced 
on Thee by Caiaphas, 

By Thy being set at nought by 
Herod, 

By the shameful stripping off of 
Thy garments, 

By Thy painful crown of thorns, 

By Thy purple robe of mockery, 

By Thy most unjust condemnation, 

By Thy bearing Thine own cross, 

By Thy footprints traced in blood, 

By the tearing off of Thy gar- 
ments, 

By the cruel straining of Thy 
sacred limbs, 

By Thy dread crucifixion, 

By the up-raising of Thy cross, 


O Jesus, 


deliver us. 


LITANIES 165 


By the anguish which Thou didst 
suffer, 
By the insults which Thou didst 
endure, 
By Thy prayers and tears, O Jesus, 
By the shedding of Thy most | deliver us. 
precious blood, 
By Thy patience and humility, 
By the love wherewith Thou 
didst love us to the end: 


We sinners, beseech Thee, to hear us: 
O most loving Jesus. 


That being dead unto sin, we 
may live unto righteousness, 

That we may not glory, save 
in the cross of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, 

That we may take our cross 


daily and follow Thee, We beseech 
That Thy blood may cleanse Thee to 

us from dead works to hear us, 

serve the living God, O Jesus. 


That looking unto Thy ex- 
ample, we may follow Thy 
steps, 

That being partakers of Thy 
sufferings, we may be also 
of Thy glory: 


166 OREMUS 


O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of 
the world; 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of 
the world; 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of 
the world; 
Grant us Thy Peace. 


V: We adore Thee, we bless Thee, O Jesus. 
R: Because by Thy cross and passion Thou 
hast redeemed the world. 


O LORD, JESUS CHRIST, Son of the liv- 

ing GOD, Who at the sixth hour was 
lifted upon the cross for the redemption of the 
world, and didst shed Thy blood for the re- 
mission of our sins: We humbly beseech Thee, 
that by the virtue and merits of Thy most 
holy life, passion and death, Thou wouldst 
grant us to enter into the gates of paradise 
with joy; Who livest. . . 


aN 


EPTANY)/ OF THE HOY SACKAMEND 


eee have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 


O GOD, the Father in heaven, 
Have mercy upon us. 
O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
Have mercy upon us. 
O God, the Holy Ghost, 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Holy Trinity, One God, 
Have mercy upon us. 


LIVING Bread, Which camest 
down from heaven, 

Hidden God and Saviour, 

Perpetual Sacrifice, 

Pure Oblation, 

Lamb without spot, 

Food of angels, 

Hidden Manna, 

Daily Bread, 

Word made flesh and dwelling 
in us, 

Bread of life, 

Cup of blessing: 


Have mercy 
upon us. 


167 


168 OREMUS 


Mystery of the faith, 
Fulness of Divine love, 
Medicine of immortality, 
Bread made flesh by the power 
of the word, 
Priest and Victim, Have mercy 
Hope of penitents, upon us. 
Refreshment of holy souls, 
Food by the way for those who 
die in the faith, 
Pledge of glory in the life to 
come: . 


Be merciful unto us. 
Spare us, good Lord. 


Be merciful unto us. 
Hear us, good Lord. 


From unworthy reception of Thy body and 
blood: 
Good Lord, deliver us. 


From the lust of the flesh, 

From the lust of the eye, Good Lord, 
From the pride of life, deliver us. 
From all occasions of sin: 


LITANIES 


By the deep humility with 
which Thou didst wash the 
disciples’ feet, 

By that great love with which 
Thou didst institute this holy 
sacrament, 

By Thy most sacred body and 
precious blood, which Thou 
hast left us in the sacrament 
of the altar, 

By the wounds which Thou 
receivedst for us, and by 
Thy death upon the cross: 


169 


Good Lord, 
deliver us. 


We poor sinners do beseech Thee, 


To hear us, O! Lord God. 


That it may please Thee to 
preserve in us faith, rever- 
ence and devotion, with re- 
gard to this wonderful 
sacrament, 

Dhatit: sic. toforeviveus for 
having received it at any 
time without due prepara- 
tion, 

Dhatvit Wee to) bringwish by 
a true confession of our sins 
to a frequent and worthy use 
of this holy sacrament, 


We beseech 
Thee to 
hear us, 
good Lord. 


170 OREMUS 


Thatitier cower ant sno wus 
the precious and heavenly | 
fruits Of this most holy | We beseech 
sacrament, Thee to 
Thagritien. oto) COmtOotte valid: heats 
defend us in the hour of our | good Lord. 
death, with this heavenly 
food for our journey: 


SON OF GOD, 
We beseech Thee, to hear us. 


Tord have rmercy upomi1uss sens 
OUR GEATHER,) Who art in. Heavens eae 


V: Bless the Lord, O my soul, 
R: And all that is within me, bless His holy 
name. 


O LORD GOD, Who hast left unto us in a 

wonderful sacrament a memorial of Thy 
passion: Grant we beseech Thee, that we may 
so use this sacrament of Thy body and blood, 
that the fruits of Thy redemption may con- 
tinually be manifest in us; Who livest.... . 


XA 


RUAN You Oba Co Rytov GHOS TD: 


LORD: have mercy upon us. 


Christ, have mercy upon us. 


Lord, have mercy upon us. 


O GOD, the Father in heaven, 
Have mercy upon us. 


O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 


Have mercy upon us. 
O God, the Holy Ghost, 

Have mercy upon us. 
O Holy Trinity, One God, 

Have mercy upon us. 


O HOLY GHOST, by Whose 
wondrous power the incar- 
nation of our Lord was 
wrought in the Virgin’s 
womb, 

O Holy Ghost, Who teachest 
us all things, and guidest us 
into all truth, 

O Holy Ghost, Who makest 
intercessions for us with 
groanings that cannot be 
uttered, 

171 


Have mercy 
upon us. 


172 OREMUS 


O Holy Ghost, by Whom we 
are born again and made 
heirs of. eternal life, 

O Holy Ghost, Who helpest 
our infirmities, 

O Holy Ghost, Who quickenest 
us, and purifiest our hearts 
by faith, 

O Holy Ghost, Who art a dis- 
cerner of the thoughts and 
intents of the heart: 


From all evil, 


Deliver us, O Holy Ghost. 


Be merciful unto us, 

Spare us, O Holy Ghost. 
Be merciful unto us, 

Hear us, O Holy Ghost. 


From all sins of thought, word 
and deed, 

From the crafts and assaults 
of the devil, 

From presumption and despair, 

From unbelief and hardness of 
heart, 

From uncleanness of heart and 
life, 

From anger, hatred and _ ill- 
will, 


Have mercy 
upon us. 


Deliver us, 
O Holy 
Ghost 


LITANIES 173 


From impurity of body and 


soul, a 
From obstinacy and impen- | <~°1V*? 
i O Holy 

iTence, 
Ghost. 


From indifference in the ser- 
vice of God: 


Thou Who procedest from the Father 
and the Son, 

Thou Who didst overshadow the 
Virgin, 

Thou Who descendest upon the Son} Help 
of God in the form of a dove, us, 
Thou Who wast poured out upon the { Good 

holy apostles, Lord. 
Thou Spirit of love, 
Thou Spirit of joy, 
Thou Spirit of peace, 
Thou Who dwellest in us: 


By Thine invisible anointing, as us, 
By the abundance of Thy grace, Good Lord. 


We sinners do beseech Thee, 
To hear us, O Holy Ghost. 


174 OREMUS 


That Thou wouldest cleanse 
and sanctify all the members 
of Thy holy Church, 


That Thou wouldest adorn the 
Bride of Christ with mani- 
fold gifts, 

That Thou wouldest bless and 
protect our synod, together 
with all its clergy and insti- 
tutions, 

That Thou wouldest grant us 
all the spirit of prayer and 
reverent worship, 


That Thou wouldest adorn our 
lives with patience and 
humility, 

That Thou wouldest kindle in 
us love and mercy, 


That Thou wouldest clothe us 
with chastity, 

That Thou wouldest help us 
that we grieve Thee not, O 
Holy Ghost, whereby we are 
sealed unto the day of re- 
demption, 

That Thou wouldest work in 
us Thy grace and bring us 
to everlasting life: 


We beseech 
Thee to 
hear us, 

O Holy 
Ghost. 


LITANIES 175 


O Lord God, the Holy Ghost, 
Have mercy upon us. 


O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Grant us Thy Peace. 


O Christ hear us, 
O Christ hear us. 


Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 


OUR FATHER, Who art in Heaven... 


V: Create in me a clean heart O God. 
R: And renew a right spirit within me. 


GEN D, I beseech Thee, Almighty God, the 

Holy Ghost, into my heart, that He may 
rule and direct me according to Thy will, 
comfort me in all my temptations and af- 


176 OREMUS 


flictions, defend me from all error, and lead 
me into all truth, that I being steadfast in 
the true faith, may increase in love and in all 
good works and in the end obtain everlasting 
life; through. . . 


LEP ANY OPIN PERCHES SION 


| [SESEF have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Christ have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 


O GOD, the Father in Heaven: 
Have mercy upon us. 

O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world: 
Have mercy upon us. 

O Holy Trinity, One God: 
Have mercy upon us. 


O God, Whose ear is open to our prayer: 
Graciously regard those for whom we offer 
our supplications. 


O Christ, hear us. 
O Christ, hear us. 


From all evil: 


: ; Good Lord, deliver them. 
From all sin: 


177 


178 OREMUS 


From the crafts and assaults 
of the devil; 

From the temptations and 
lusts of the flesh; 

From loneliness and despair; 

From carelessness and forget- 
fulness of duty; 

From loss of courage and 
devotion; 

From making shipwreck of 
their faith; 

And from falling away from 
ibhees 


By Thy coming to save man- 
kind; 

By Thy selfless service ; 

~By Thy loveto the’ weary and 
heavy laden; 

By Thy healing touch to the 
sick ; 

By Thy word of invitation to 
all; 

ByiThy/welcio me: to wthe 
sinner ; 

By Thy cross and passion; 

By Thy victory; 

By the might of Thy salva- 
tion ; 

O Lover of men: 


Good Lord, 
deliver them. 


Help them, 
good Lord. 


LITANIES 179 


In all time of their tribula- 

tion ; 
In their hour of need; any iy 
In their hour of death; 6 ‘ 
And in the day of judgment: 


We poor sinners do beseech Thee: 
To hear us, O Lord God. 


And to grant them Thy guidance and pro- 
tection ; 

To keep them pure in thought, word and 
deed ; 

To guard their lives and souls; 

To make them valiant soldiers of the cross; 

To hold them steadfast in their allegiance to 
our country ; 

To be their Protection in danger ; 

To be their Refreshment in hardship; 

To be their Comfort in suffering; 

To be their Companion in the weary and 
lonely hours; 

To make them gentle and lovers of their 
fellowmen ; 

And in the hours of trial, keep Thou them 
in the hollow of Thy hand: 

We humbly beseech Thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 


180 OREMUS 


To preserve our country at all times, whether 
times of peril, peace or prosperity; 
To direct and protect our President, his coun- 
sellors, and all in authority; 
To foster in our hearts reverence for the Law 
of our Land; 
To uphold our army and navy; 
To grant victory to every righteous cause, for 
which our nation is contending; 
To weld our nation as one in loyalty and 
faithful devotion; 
And to turn all mankind to Thy cross and to 
fill all hearts with love for Thee: 
We humbly beseech Thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 


To behold and succor all who are in danger, 
necessity and tribulation; 

To protect all who travel by land or water; 

To comfort and heal the wounded; 

To mitigate and shorten the pains of the 
dying ; 

To set free the captives; 

To protect and provide for all fatherless and 
widows; : 

To overthrow man’s inhumanity to man; 

To bless and strengthen all who are min- 
istering to their fellowmen; 


LITANIES 181 


And to have mercy upon all men: 
We humbly beseech Thee to hear us, 
good Lord. 


To forgive our enemies; 

To turn their hearts that they may cease their 
enmity ; 

To incline their hearts and ours that we may 
walk together in meekness and peace; 

To restore speedily to all nations just and 
lasting peace; 

And graciously to hear our prayers: 

We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 


O Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God: 
We beseech Thee to hear us. 


O Lamb of God, That takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Have mercy upon us. 
O Lamb of God, That takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Grant us Thy peace. 


O Christ, hear us. 
O Christ, hear us. 


182 OREMUS 


Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 
Christ, have mercy upon us. 

Christ, have mercy upon us. 
Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Lord, have mercy upon us. 


OUR FATHER, Who art in heaven... 


Let us humble ourselves before God, let us 
implore the Father Almighty: 

Who graciously heareth those who call upon 
Him and forsaketh not those who trust in 
Him. 


OF how great is Thy compassion, O Lord: 

in that Thou succorest the captives, 
pitiest the wretched and afflicted, art indulgent 
to sinners, comfortest those driven hither and 
yon, raisest up the oppressed, hearest the 
praying: To those who have not, give! grant 
forgiveness to sinners: convert the peoples to 
calling on and honoring Thy Name; put in 
our hearts that mercy which Thou O Holy 
and Merciful God, showerest on us; and hear 
our prayers through the merits of Thy Son, 
Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 


LITANIES 183 


Let us carry before the throne of mercy 
our needy brethren: 

That He Whose love never faileth, may 
grant them His blessing. 


O LORD, look down from heaven, behold, 

visit and relieve Thy servants for whom 
we offer our supplications; look upon them 
with the eyes of Thy mercy; give them com- 
fort and sure confidence in Thee; defend them 
from the danger of the enemy; and keep them 
in perpetual peace and safety; through Jesus 
Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. Amen. 


bets pray our Lord, the Princeot) Peace 
to establish His reign in every heart: 

That His Kingdom may come and His will 
be done. 


Fy TERNAL Father, Who in the sending of 

Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, didst 
speak Peace to the world, and in the blood of 
His Cross hast opened the way to all mankind 
to find peace with and in Thee: Hold Thou 
the Cross high that every eye may see, fire 
every heart with Thy Spirit that all may 
accept in Christ the way of life, that follow- 
ing His holy example and burning with His 


184 OREMUS 


zeal of service, all mankind may be one 
brotherhood in Him, and Thy peace possess 
every heart and rule in all the nations of the 
world, through the same Jesus Christ, our 
Lord, Who. . . Amen: 


Pe a Be) ee EL Bes TCC 


[ORD GOD, the Father in Heaven, ; 
Have mercy upon him. 
Lord God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
Have mercy upon him. 
Lord God, the Holy Ghost, 
Have mercy upon him. 


Be gracious to him. 
Spare him, good Lord. 


Be gracious to him. 
Help him, good Lord. 


From all sin, 
Good Lord, deliver him. 


From all unbelief and doubt, 
From Thy just and dreadful 
wrath, 
From the crafts and assaults 
of the devil, Defend him, 
From the fear of eternal | good Lord. 
death, 
From the anguish and pains of 
hell, 
And from all evil: 
185 


186 OREMUS 


By Thy holy nativity, 
By Thine agony and_ bloody 

sweat, Help him, O 
By Thy cross and passion, Lord God. 
By Thy glorious resurrection 

and ascension: 


In the hour of death, Vee him, 
And in the day of Judgment: Jgood Lord. 


We poor sinners beseech Thee: 
To hear us, O Lord God. 


That Thou wouldest give him 
health of body and soul; 
That he may confidently look 
to Thy fatherly goodness for 
whatsoever is needful; 
That he may be enabled to call 
upon Thee in true faith; 
That Thy good angel may 
defend, direct and conduct | Hear us, 
hum in all his ways; good Lord. 
That, in steadfast faith, he 
may withstand and _ over- 
come all temptation; 
That he may resign himself, 
body and soul, to Thy will; 
That he may truly know and 
heartily repent of all his 
sins; 


LITANIES 187 


That he may find comfort in 
Thy goodness and mercy; 
That he may willingly forgive 
all jis enemies and_per- 

secutors ; 

That he may turn away from 
all lusts and pleasures of the 
world; 

That his desire may be unto 
Thee and the treasures of 
Thy heavenly kingdom ; Heariie) 

That he may await his last ood Lord, 
hour in patience; 

That he may commit his spirit 
into Thy hands; 

That Jus departure may be in 
peace; 

That he may have part in the 
resurrection unto life; 

That he may meet Mis Lord 
with joy; 

That he may live for ever in 
Thy kingdom: 


O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God; 
Have mercy upon him. 


O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Have mercy upon lum. 


188 OREMUS 


O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Have mercy upon him. 
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin 
of the world; 
Grant him Thy peace. 
Amen, 


ee GOD, merciful Father, 

Who tenderly carest for us in our need 
and sorrow, and gavest Thy Son to be tempted 
in all points like as we are, yet without sin, 
that we might have a faithful High Priest 
Who can be touched with the feeling of our 
infirmities: We Thy children beseech Thee 
for our afflicted brother, who lieth under Thy 
mighty hand, that Thou wouldest not enter 
into judgment with him for huis sins, but 
strengthen and comfort Jum by Thy Holy 
Spirit in faith and patience, that is sickness 
may be to Thy glory and the salvation of Mis 
soul; through... 


CITANY FORSTER DYING 


ly See have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 
Christ, have mercy. 
Christ, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 


O GOD, the Father in Heaven 
Have mercy upon him. 

O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world: 
Have mercy upon him. 

O God, the Holy Ghost; 
Have mercy upon him. 


Be gracious unto him. 
Spare him, good Lord. 


Be gracious unto jim. 
Help him, good Lord. 


From Thy wrath; 


From an evil death; Good Lord, 
From the pains of hell; deliver 
From the power of the devil; him. 


From all evil: 
189 


190 OREMUS 


By Thy holy nativity; 

By Thine agony and bloody 
sweat ; 

By Thy cross and passion; 


By Thy death and burial; Help him, 
By Thy glorious resurrection good Lord. 
and ascension; 
By the grace of the Holy 
Ghost, the Comforter: 
In the hour of death; Help him, 
And in the day of judgment; good Lord. 


We poor sinners do beseech Thee 
To hear us, O Lord God. 


That Thou wouldest spare him; 
We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 


Lord, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 
Christ, have mercy. 
Christ, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 
Amen. 


MA 


SOURCES 


PREPARATORY. COLLECTS 


POT COLE PLO AT Letere ae itereen ati ovevsccas Anselm 
Ww iieavenlys Hatheriacrgnew ness: Luther 
Wisachedsrieare. Ol LeSusieeeiicce. cere. Roman 


COLTECTSFANDIE BRAY ERS 
Brief Prayers and Aspirations 
NER ISIN Geese teehee No. 3, John Cosin 


Before Divine Worship....No. 4, 
Edward White Benson 


After Divine Worship.............. No. 2, Jerome 
On Passing or Entering a Church 
Berore thea Grosse... No. 2, Jerome 


Before Reading Holy Scripture 
On Beginning any Work 
Grace before Meat 
Thanksgiving after Meat 
At Eventide 
Before Sleep 
Most of the Aspirations are from Car- 
dinal Bona’s Via Compendu ad Deum. 
y 191 


192 OREMUS 


GORLEGIS 

Adoration 
O'.God Whom to know......cctl cus Anselm 
Blessed} be Gods vag en es... Sursum Corda 
RL OMSPESUIGM stort aot cure eteeaat Sursum Corda 
SDITIt OL LlLer ve.t tele heteeere ts Sursum Corda 
Glory to our Ascended Lord..Sursum Corda 

Fath 

Hope 

Love 


For Divine Aid in one’s Calling 


Lord iGod> Thou hast) placed: :civ.:-scs Luther 
O God Almighty........ Greek Lit. of St. James 


For Grace to do one’s Work 


O God, Who hast commanded, 
James Martineau 
O Lord, give us the grace........ Henry Alford 
O God, the Sovereign Good, 
William Bright 
For the Holy Ghost 


Heavenly King, Paraclete, 
Midnight Office, Greek Church 
May the outpouring, Gelasian Sacramentary 
Leti Uhywimer CV ccna: Laitlesaeeten eee Mozarabic 
Od Merci tuWmord ce enue cree Thomasius 
Almighty, Everlasting, 
Dionysius, the Carthusian 


SOURCES 193 


To Abound in Good Works 


Plantar srit® L M1 MOUSE. ass sceccsaes se Dionysius 
Before Reading Holy Scripture 
Re VePIAStiNOn GO Ma cieccesclen: Luther 


Almighty . . Whose Word, 
John Bugenhagen 


MOT Cm LESS. OU is 11 Seite ner iedstect ce: Luther 

OR GCOU WITHA VV NOtlsreaeetse cee Mozarabic 
After Reading Holy Scripture 

O God, Father of all mercies.............. Luther 


Eternal Father..Oestreich Kirchen Ordnung 


A Thanksgiving for the Holy Gospel 


We give thanks, 
Oestreich Kirchen Ordnung 
Before Study 
Almighty God, without........ Samuel Johnson 
O God, Who hast ordained, Samuel Johnson 
O Thou, Who enlightenest..Priest’s Pr. Book 
O Lord God, the Fountain............ erate. 


Before Preparing a Sermon 
O God, the Holy Ghost 


Giverie iol ChCnet erates... Henry S. Nash 
OP fordeand toa vioulernlsi. William Bright 
TE CITARIEIIMG I eeee Nec tn eee T PIT: testa secedss Fulgentius 


For Illumination 
PCL UY MELOY PLOT ier cite. -ccee, Mozarabic 


194 OREMUS 


Lighten wOuGuey Suis arc ets Mozarabic 

Almighty ny; lightemiats.uiarecue Dionysius 

GranveOr Lorde cui eee Mozarabic 
For Faith 


Almighty, Lord God 
Braunschweig-Lueneberg Kirchen Ordnung 


Almighty, Merciful.......... Saxe-Coburg K. O. 

Venu DEC ata ccouac Leontine Sacramentary 
For Hope 

MaVite NODelnitae mice tate Mozarabic 

VaWt doves tpt Gy, Utes he DRAW ebune Thoranb dels <0 Ko! Mozgarabic 


O Lord, make us, 
Ludolphus, the Carthusian 


LthisueOoditornis.7, cect reese Mozgarabic 
For Love 

Conhirina © mleord ater ctr tee Leonine 

Oi Goda WhO wnaASE cel tae ec eic Mozarabic 
For Heavenly-Mindedness 

Grant me piivectencitie vce. lere sean ee Leonine 
For Devout Mindedness 

OiLordswithiw homes Mozarabic 
For Grace to Praise; God 

ON. Grod ENEUELODG. caste seecweerceeeitcicen Thomasius 

OyDordMesisy@hristm cannes wise Dionysius 

God WEOWmartt.. conc. ae, ter ccen tere Ludolphus 


GChristinthes Mord.) jicettectine einer Alcuin 


SOURCES 195 


Almighty and Holy Spirit, 
Philip Melanchthon 
For Spiritual Communion 


OPUS OC MLDCRLLCAILL Lae Upreittanetsstacises Ludolphus 
For Wisdom 

OTASOC ey EL HOUNVVDOEAL tre isctcctrcss. Ludolphus 

We Croodw one pier nvence tee... Ludolphus 

Wy Godmthe  Searchenetcntes ccc: Dionysius 
To Pray Aright 

COLO 1G Dam Heer cneeteticcnt ste: Leonine 

OPT OrdY VW TOLSCESE ciiscsossaussceetes C. G. Rossetti 
For the Spirit of Prayer 

POE GOUBO Ue LTOpe yee aciiter retest tetststee, Gelasian 
For Growth in Grace 

CSO MVY HO UTD e her etecesiueed eos ede ts steak erat Leonine 
To Love Righteousness 

CEPA te ORC aerate ety ete tacseestaneat Mozarabic 
For Consecration 

COMELOLV IS PILit aren eerste ccseee Augustine 

CAUSE NIS, OM LOLC Mt ae tc scccssacsacs Mogarabic 

Lord, do Thou turn me.......... Jeremy Taylor 

PAVING COT, AVINS S LOLG ses sccceslacewis E. B, Pusey 


Self-surrender 
Pordstakeimylipseec....:. W. H. H, Aitken 


196 OREMUS 


To do God’s Will 


OIG fn oF) Nel kee eee rre fee Gregory, the Great 
For Purity of Heart 

Onoda nov lovestallinow suede Dionysius 
To Abound in Works of Mercy 

Or Gbhrist."our,: Godcrsvekes wee: Mozarabic 
For Godly Life 

Makesus)/O) (oordye ace eee Mozarabic 
For Grace to use one’s Gifts 

Or VordiGodanuinntmrcntcertnene Ludolphus 
For Divine Guidance and Protection 

Grantsusn Oat Ord itera, ccmcnet, stents Gelasian 

Grant . . unto us who........ Roman Breviary 

COMP BORUMMICCE DEL Uettr eccrine Dionysius 

STO Wiel Ravilarstr rn at creer sete eects Dionysius 

Ocourmininoiangs Gods icditeavauan Dionysius 

Considetianc aneata wastecete nt: Mozarabic 

ILOTO a Cousot ISLiannyecristeeccn Dionysius 

Openvreei iiymearsicncinci ee Ludolphus 

CT Mb vanercitu ly cate eae Mogarabic 

Wie Datel CGR etre. 2-0. tcssscvarsnaettec ate eeeeaeee Jerome 
Before a Journey 

O God, Who didst cause.............. Itinerarium 

yilgod,s Whos didstibringws.cs1e. Itinerarium 

LA SSEST. US Mente ts nvss cov cucanelemenomanetee Itinerarium 


Granti)) We.thatelhy Wamilyeu.s: Itinerarium 


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After a Safe Return 
Almighty . . Who Orderest 
For Angelic Guard 
OP Od IVVNOne cot tiine ees Roman Breviary 
For Meekness 
Almighty .. grant that, 
Gregorian Sacramentary 
O God, mercifully grant 
Against Pride 
(LOL Ce NIGSURELIC eres tty iy. veeeee Df ozarabic 


To Rejoice in other Men’s Success 

Almighty God give me............ Henry S. Nash 
Against a Froward Heart 

WY CRSIINSROLAINICTOY crt cdsscctscctesdeesel ine Mozarabic 
For obedience 

Make wus O1VdiICK Netitiictseccc: C. G. Rossetti 


For Prudence 
TEER ISCO le ila cm een Moidoces Mozarabic 


ROMA LIT LGE: Be oir traete dBase out se see ce8s Mozarabic 
PMI y OO ite easateit caries sseteescees Ludolphus 
Bettourelipsnecae ee Mozarabic, altered 
VV CHDAULTIOON DMs reassert tr iturecoascese Jerome 


198 OREMUS 


Tongue and Lips 


Weerbuk Rhee i itinettetan este te Gregorian 
Temper and Tongue 
Ol Lordstour Refuge: asics. C. G. Rossetti 


Secret Sins 
Almighty, Eternals God. wiee.ce Gelasian 


‘ 


For Deliverance from Temptation 


O Lord . . renew 
O Lord, my Support 


For Victory in Temptation 
On GodmthenViighty wens Roman Breviary 
O Thou, Who in the wilderness 
Almighty God, the Preserver........ Ludolphus 


O God, Who hast willed................ Mozarabic 
For Renewal 

Wewhaveviwalkedssnissiete nee Mozarabic 
In Trouble 

Wervcallyon wT hee wise Mozarabic 


In Adversity 


Redeem MOP Lord wes seseccuscees Mozarabic 
OV Gods them hoa ne taiacae cme Mogzarabic 
O -Godithes Mather tec Mozarabic 
O Lord, those are increased........ Mozarabic 


Almighty, Everlasting God, Lueneberg K. O. 


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In Suffering 
O Thou, Who chastenest........ C. G. Rossetit 
CM Od AW NOSCHOYESiccceriseessvectises size Mozarabic 


For Strength to Suffer and Persevere 
O Lord, let that become.... Thomas a Kempis 


In Cross Bearing 


ORLLOrd a Wa taCLOsStincny tsscretre EY BaPusey 
In Danger 

Cia itey Wu CACKW El. acid tee Roman Breviary 
In Persecution 

Godse Who (searchest::....ticscsecetessnees Thomasius 
In Deep Distress 

OC eordy letu Lin MeLCys set seesesseioees Mozarabic 

OPCordeew ho teidstinsc.cciessccscssoascss Mozarabic 
Against Despair 

Almighty God, although................ Mozarabic 
For Hope ’mid Tribulation 

LGALIUS FWel Di LEC res in ceseeecssees Thomasius 


To Rejoice in God’s Will toward us 


O God, Who chastenest...............sss08 Leonine 
For Repentance 
O God, Incomprehensible.............. Ludolphus 


For Constancy 
Almighty and most Merciful........ Gregorian 


200 OREMUS 


WEPKNO Wenn LOT heir eae Mozarabic 
On Gh eshinae oh eel nn aeons Mozarabic 
For Forgiveness 
Cleansers) ae en eee tere ean Mozarabic 
Weel DDG eae alsin ouatenat: Mozarabic 
FEGATMIISHeCeN taeystaucceoeeh ee ieteeee a settee ee Mozarabic. 
OrLord, the ‘Expectation aca Mozarabic 
We have sinned........ Monday Office, II Week 


of the Fast, Greek Church 


After Receiving Absolution 


Almighty, Everlasting, 
Schwaebisch-Hall K. O. 


TOT PESUS wiect eyatocsionsiascccage ieee Mozarabic 
For Peace 

O}D.Gods orn Reince.\ nes ayee Mozarabic 

NM OUCHSa Teles cescxcsrtsrececeteenoess cance: Ludolphus 

Ov Gods hokartureace 7a. Mozarabic 

© God Whothast) tationt: u,cctees Leomine 
That one’s Prayer be heard 

OC) HCHIPISG Rr c.iecscces hom actenientea raced Mozarabic 
Thanksgiving for heard Prayer 

O God, Whose mercy............. Loehe’s Agenda 

O Lord {wab. Pheer nek: Loehe’s Agenda 
For Contentment 

Grant) Oye Mord ciccdicceteccsespecce teeeeaeeeee Leonine 


Pulmroh ty eGo petites ceten es Oestreich K. O. 


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BOR STH EAC HURGH 


General 
SE ETH TOC A Bey case ea TS ae are Ludolphus 
vat heabhedal gal Oz 016 beta de peragen Acts of St. Damasius 
OiGod) Whose’ Thronesiikscccet. Mozarabic 
meal isty thea. VV OLdus gee ette nts nes Ludolphus 
CL DOM WHOA Lees ietieen sets. Mozarabic 


In Time of Trial 
Let the sorrows 
For the Propagation of the Gospel 
SJMINLOSERC OL IO Gra tstret enero tases Mozarabic 


For Christian Umty 


O God, our Father, 
Jacobite Liturgy of St. Dionysius 


For the Parish Church.....Common Ser. Book 
For the Mimstry 

Heese tOI Tae LOL CO ret ear ccsast ceieseuss Mozarabic 

LOL Van SOL Citar csetereeetatscete coccenssetiees Leonine 
For Men for the Mimstry 

DAE Gre Base. Denne. c.ss, E. W. Benson 


For Those about to be Ordained 
COPLOLd, Our sGrOG atk Ordinal, Greek Church 


For the Anniversary of Ordination 
O God, by Whose command.............. Gelasian 


202 OREMUS 


For Synod 
Enlighten us 
OORATING St ywar ev teeccucoercc re ametertness POPri pre 


For Missionaries 
O Lord Jesus Christ 
O Lord make ready 


For Confirmants 
Oi Gods Whose Spirit... ..))..0essuvctes Gelasian 


For the Mimstry of Mercy 
Most Merciful Father 


FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS 
For a Family 


Almighty . . be Thou present.......... Gelasian 
Wer: Dep Enee. noses tte atcotsaees ra cuaeee Gelasian 
OrAimichtyeGodihiaecwece E. W. Benson 


Bless, O God, 
Family Prayers, Ch. of Ireland 


For one’s Parents 


ALMmip tye soci. atc aeitenec e John Cosin 
For one’s Children 

Almighty God, the Father............ John Cosin 

Almighty, Everlasting God....Waldeck K. O. 

O Word esis (Christ. icc. ane E. W. Benson 
For a Friend 

O God, Who by the grace.............. Gregorian 


Almighty .have “mercy; 2knn. Gregorian 


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For Brethren and Friends in Distant Lands 
Almighty Father........ Com. Prayer, Scotland 


For a Friend on His Birthday 
ECOG ATG) Lilteenerctuceestcctsssatesttevesces Gelasian 


BORVEHESSICK: 


General 
Sovereign Lord..Office for the Sick, Gk. Ch. 
SOAS OUABVY TIOKCN EC eteetccli act cissuccceanes Gelasian 
MAO SAVY HOR ASE es eee: ercsioceccscess Gelasian 


Before Holy Communion for the Sick 


Almighty God . . since........ Loehe’s Agenda 
Almighty, Everlasting God, 

Visitation of the Sick, Waldeck K. O. 
Almighty God, Merciful........ Waldeck K. O. 
ebeicWe: ANU tore bea renehwantcb cog th San eaiyaien John Cosin 
LORS WECCH LESS a ctiae eit usa teoactss John Cosin 


Thanksgiving for Recovery from Sickness 
O God, in Whose hand 


FOR THOSE FOR WHOM I SHOULD 
PRAY 
For the Laborer 


Almighty God, Who.............. Oestreich K. O. 
For the Contrite 
OP Gode Who hastapitysce.secileecss0: Dionysius 


204 OREMUS 


For the Outcasts 


OvGodWhostellestiiccsccsatrdet Agee Sarum 
For the Distressed 
Almighty and Everlasting................ Gelasian 


For the Afflicted 


Unto every Christian, 
Gk. Liturgy of St. Mark 


WV CED E Ge. che.sa.2 Ambrosian Sacramentary 
For the Lapsed 

OMILOrd God ec a issseatetereerceteriaes Mozarabic 
For the Imquitous 

Oi Geodsawhovhatestitninuuuuens Mozarabic 
For Unbelievers 

Thear  LNOttuaeencivctenscrecetcccssctiaccemrces Mogarabic 


For Profaners of the Lord’s Day 
OPAR SAR) a qeValmynhtn Mery. Intercessory Manual 


For Those who have none to pray for them 
O Lord Jesus Christ...Jntercessory Manual 


In Old Age 
O God, Unspeakable Mercy............ Dionysius 
For the Dying 
Unto) TD heeate worn wala eae Gregorian 
ordi estiswCnrists. case Mozarabic Ordinal 


For a Happy Death 
On. Godaew hosart. vie tie ee Gallicanum 


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For Those in Sorrow 
O Heavenly Father.......... Com. Pr. Scotland 


In Commemoration of the Faithful Departed 


Almighty God, with Whom, 
Com. Pr. Scotland 


OeAlmighty, GO. .2...ssss.seare Com. Pr. Scotland 
GENERAL PRAYERS 
Almighty and Merciful God................ Alcuin 
POC OULATU, Loti sory s iieecccssastenes Anselm 
MeO CUs WIT QOUIL FeO sress a riciteer coast FE. B. Pusey 
O God, the Father........ Gk. Lit. of St. James 
Omrimichty, God, Piven... Jeremy Taylor 
RPE NOUS CaP ACIOUSS cctevsevneperesetssé Johann Arndt 
I offer up unto Thee........ Thomas a Kempis 
Ah, Lord, unto Whom............ Johann Arndt 
O God, my Everlasting.....James Martineau 
CIV GMINe TOI JOLG:, nc tsctttrehatorent ceoress Gallicanum 
NBO MELO MNVTIOND  crttesssttessccticscsess Mozgarabic 
MORNING PRAYERS 
Lord’s Day 
Most Glorious Trinity.......... Loehe’s Agenda 
O- God). Whos givestins..... James Martineau 
From the night......Daybreak Office, Gk. Ch. 
Gratis sO OLds wre ts tees, Mogzarabic 
General 


DEC ODIO M renee corre setae cceters Mogarabic 


206 OREMUS 


O Merciful Lord God, 

| Primer of Henry VIII 
Almighty God, Whao............ Sarum Breviary 
Praised be Thou.....Mormng Office, Gk. Ch. 
We give Thee thanks....Gk. Lit. of St. Mark 


COMIEGT CA MCTOCia eee meee Roman Breviary 
O Lord, our God....Mornming Office, Gk. Ch. 
Fotos CHE sandsives erect Private Devotions 


From the Gelasianum 


We give Thee thanks 
Rising from our beds 
O Lord, mercifully 

O Lord, w. h. b. Thee 
Increase in, us 

O God, Who dividest 
Send forth 

Let Thy truth 

We give unspeakable 
God, Who dispellest 
Graciously pour 


EVENING PRAYERS 
Lord’s Day 
Hail! gladd’ning Light, Vesper Hymn, Gk. 
Ch., IV Cent., John Keble, tr. 


In the evening......... Vesper Office, Gk. Ch. 
OQ) VELOPAUGOU celle errant Mogarabic 


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General 
(OR LOC AMR LOswrts, Compline, Gk. Horology 
CMEGT AM OUL EG che istic testes dee John Cosin 
PA PAUCUVEITIUN TIS or crcesereeReciee er tty: E. W. Benson 
VISIt mW Do pl nCe stents: Augsberg Breviary 
OPP IESSed GO tra erie. James Martineau 
(DPIZOCC WOT i OC Meta cc etnies: Leonine 
IOSD Esel tr ce.ceateca teen ittea als Gelasian 
Saturday Evening 
OM NINTIS TLV GOU setae. cet ucts FE. W. Benson 
Before Going to Rest 
EXE IESIWVECU LCSUS Amc eters es Bonaventura 
Pillow-Prayers 
PP COMMON) MYSELL OS nes scescsaceees Bp. Andrews 
SOUUCNe er aLhet lei iy wesatteae: John Cosin 


IN PREPARATION FOR PARISH WORK 


General 
Pinlaree OUursSOUlSis en teeces es James Martineau 
AUCACH EINE Sukuk cena Tet as Ignatius Loyola 
DISCS OC ere cee: Pocket Manual of Prs. 
CB ICSscU tu) epliscne tess. secre Tia SV ash 

For Charity 

O God, Who 


For Humility 
OlGod SW holtaisestiros wretence PS Pro BR 


208 OREMUS 


For Consecration 


Lord God, the Holy Ghost 
Take our wills 


For Moral Courage 


CSTATIUUUSH recite ci iivenutorte cute TeterrC nT Po Pree 
For Earnestness 

GrantMusi:. «. SPOUeSS dircaieneeeene PyPreape 
For Perseverance 

GCN GIOAWEW DOM aie ai tantsetsessteri heer Gallicanum 

Blessumey Gi Godye uaa Prs. for Students 
For Joy 

Wihovcantber worthy ine a inane Leonine 


For Ministerial Success 
O God, Who employest............sc00 PaRy DR 
For one’s Parishoners 


OEternalv. Michael Colium, Hanau K. u. 
Schul Ord. 
For the Children of the Parish 


Master and Saviour 

O Lord Jesus 
For the Catechumens 

Almighty Godj.7% aa meee Loehe’s Agenda 
Before Bible School 


O Heavenly Father.......... Com. Pr. Scotland 
Wea Prev Fed stanteope ly rover orders gig sone Loehe’s Agenda 


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IN CONNECTION WITH DIVINE 
SERVICE 


On Going to Church 
Lord, open 


On Entering the Church 


O Lord, open Thou 
I believe in Thee 
Forgive, O God 

O God Whose Word 


Before or after any Office 
O Merciful God 
Be present..... Mattuas, Bp. of Brandenburg 
cir. 1540 


In the Sacristy 


The God of our Lord, 
Godfand:Master...04... Gk. Lit. of St. James 
Lord and Giver, 

Gk, Lit. of St. James (IV Cent.) 
We b. Thee....Bp. Sarapion’s Sacramentary 


BeOTOn OUI GOs. Coptic Lit. of St. Basil 
Lord Jesu... AUale u. Brevier 
O Lord, my Gracious....Gk. Lit. of St. James 
Ce ya GO Ee asitesrsicieeccseetteetee St. Chrysostom 


While Vesting 


CS lea tise Mie. tieitids ee suicyssccvecneerve osteo: Roman 
UTIVEM ICR AD Iter ite sii isectersocssenesciets Roman 


210 OREMUS 


As Occasion permits 


Incline mibinevearss..t tt eee ee Roman 

OiGodhtoRwhomitnn.ae neu Gregorian 

Let the Paraclete........ PRES We At le Roman 

Crocs AVVO CIUSE.U neiyatereenise ies Gregorian 

Wisstivand me CLEATISES fy-k.ccsst ae onion Roman 
For Choirs 


O God, in Whose Temple..Com. Pr. Scotland 
O God, to Whom 


SHORT OFFICE BEFORE ENTERING 
PDE Ha NG ree 
IN THE SANCTUARY 
On Going to the Altar 
Before the Altar 
Forgive, O Lord 


Before the Holy Gospel 


O Lord and Lover, 
Gk. Lit. of St. Chrysostom 


After the Holy Gospel 


OTOH Win Ottetse, ah saiess Gk. Lit. of St. James 
Before Preaching . 

OPT Ordit] CSliSismit icc sears PY Prosar: 

PaUhanvied ela ay oteecsinns Shay Mer. ya rip ase! Leonine 


SOURCES 211 


On Entering the Pulpit 
After Preaching 
In Thy Name 


Before Holy Communion 


O Holy Ghost 

WV CRECTICCT stiseteecte es crs, Gk, Lit. of St. James 
OrGods W hormakestia in Ven. Bede 
Count us worthy....Sarapion’s Sacramentary 
We do not presume, 


Pectoral alletninasesae free ai St. Cyril 
POLde bral ‘OU WOT... 2: ce: Bp. Andrews 
BUSA SON cee eres es Thomas a Kempis 
MIO ra ll aetna ite Thomas a Kempts 


O Lord Jesus Christ, 
Pfalz-Rhein, Bairn K. O. 
An Epiklests 
O God of Truth....Sarapion’s Sacramentary 


PCT CO Wikaccetasienssisectiocs GRaLALSOF. S tenark 
At the Consecration 
Orie wHolyi0 eles. Clementine (Gk.) Liturgy 


Before Communing 


O God the Father........ Hannoverian Agenda 
PRISED A) CSUSio. 7 sere. Hannoverian Agenda 


On Receiving the Bread 
Glory be to Thee...i..; Hannoverian Agenda 


212 OREMUS 


On Receiving the Wine 
Glory bevto Thee... Hannoverian Agenda 


Thanksgiving after Commumng 


(Gloryupe to) Lice. anon. Private. Devotions 
W ecive ithankso ite’. seeme sees Riga K. O. 
Concerning the Eucharist.......... The Didache 
Thou hast given............ Gk, Lit. of St. James 
PNT ESUIS. lsat Ua testuuegiis Manual of Devotion 


Finished and accomplished, 
Gk, Lit of (SiaBase 
Before the Benediction 


HAST CICUM Oise Sarapion’s Sacramentary 


After the Benedictiow 


Going on from strength, 
Gk. Lit. of St. James 


Grants OM ordi nie meinen Scotch Liturgy 
@ COdSthentifernn vain. accr. eee Gelasian 
OS ond ataes meni sats Augsberg Breviary 

After the Service, in the Sacristy 
MostoBlessed i.e sunaraas. C. G. Diffenbach 
Ochtord 0d an ee ete eer ene Gregorian 
Forgive 


On Leaving the Church 
Before and after Vespers 


JesusaMasten ci eee ve hei Mozarabic 
Pow hyyOstrll Olver Rituale u. Brevier 


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LITANIES 


Pi Lali LOT LAtISer ces seeretrent ics Bp. Andrews 

Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, 
Roman—P, Pr. Bk. 

Litany ot the Passion.s.c..4:... EE re DR aa: 


Litany of the Holy Sacrament, 
ERE ripe ea) 


Se lle Gtincactscinesatscecaastirests! Thomas Aquinas 
Litany of the Holy Ghost....Loehe’s Agenda 
CCLLECOR IR Seah sn tesaiteitscor t AMI Cent. Ki 0. 


Litany of Intercession 
Litany for the Sick 
Litany for the Dying 
XVI Cent. K. O—The Ch. Bk. 
Litany for the Dying 
XVI Cent. K. O—The Ch. Bk. 










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